Paris, Before it is Too Late
“Paris, Before it is Too Late” by Thomas Michael Gunther is a bilingual edition published by Pointed Leaf Press on August 18, 2017. This book features a curated selection of 60 vintage photographs by the French photographer André Ostier, showcasing his work from the World War II era through the 1960s and 1970s. The images reflect Ostier’s unique perspective on the City of Light, capturing its people, architecture, and moments that evoke nostalgia for a bygone Paris.
Readers will find a blend of personal and historical insights as the book includes a replica of an album Ostier created, alongside a specially curated selection of rare images taken during the war. The photographs not only highlight Ostier’s renowned fashion photography, particularly his collaborations with Christian Dior, but also explore themes of lifestyles and regional identity. With 144 pages, this edition invites exploration of a significant period in Parisian history through the lens of a talented photographer.
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Paris, Before it is Too Late is a curated selection of 60 vintage photographs by the French photographer André Ostier. Spanning the career of Ostier from his days in Paris during World War II to the 1960s and 1970s, the striking images capture the City of Light through his eyes and instill a certain sense of nostalgia. The famous fashion photographer, known for his work with the couturier Christian Dior, sought to document a fleeting Old Paris by capturing its people, buildings, and the special moments of the city he so admired. Part of the book is a replica of an album Ostier put together himself, Paris, Before it is Too Late. Uniquely, this book also includes a specially curated selection of rare and haunting images that Ostier took during the war. Text in English and French.
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