Every day brings a new story. And each day contributes to the art of story telling -- in prose and poetry, in music, on the stage, on the screen, and, of course, in books.
Today is the story of April 14th
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It is the 104th day of the year, leaving 261 days remaining in 2022.
Doisneau told stories about the streets of Paris through his photography.
He took pictures of children at play and adult going about their normal activities. He ensuired people would look their best; he refused to take photos that debased or humiliated. his subjects. He photographed an array of people, places, and events. He would contrast the maverick element with the conformist. His pictures showed a sense of humor, anti-establishment values, and humanism.
He had his professional start in the early days of the advertising business, and he photographed cars and beautiful models. He took photos of the French resistance during World War II, when he also helped forge passports and other documents. But through it all, he always returned to his first love -- photographing ordinary children and adults in the streets.
It was an unusual career for his time and place. He was a shy and humble man, and he did not like speaking with people. And in France at the time, it was illegal to take photos or other images of a person without permission.
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| Le Baiser de l'hôtel de ville |
His most famous photo is Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville, which shows a couple kissing in front of the busy Parisian city hall. He saw the couple kissing and waited until they finished, then asked them to kiss again. They complied.
Doisneau died in suburban Paris in 1994.
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