Christopher Thomas “Paris City of Light”

Steven Kasher Gallery

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Paris City of Light by Christopher Thomas captures the streets and sights of Paris devoid of people in the photographer’s signature, hauntingly beautiful style. Imagine an entirely empty Louvre or the Eiffel Tower minus the lines of tourists waiting to ascend. In the late night and early morning hours of a notoriously busy city, Thomas shows us Paris as an explorer might experience a forgotten city. The result is a sequence of dream-like images made using a large-format camera, long exposures, and the last of Thomas’s remaining Polaroid film. Without the human element, the buildings, streets, landmarks and gardens take on an architectural significance that is at once majestic and intimate. Fans of Thomas’s earlier books on New York and Venice, and anyone who loves Paris, will treasure this exquisite tribute to one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Thomas writes: “I would apply a sort of X-ray vision, to see past the constant throbbing of life and shine a light not only on the skeletal frame, but also on the heart and soul of Paris. I hope that the essence of the city, which is pushed so far into the background in the millions of snapshots taken every day, becomes visible and tangible in this book.”

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from October 29, 2014 to November 04, 2014

Opening Reception on 2014-10-29 from 18:00 to 20:00

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