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A split image: on the left, a painted portrait of a man in early 19th-century attire; on the right, an old, blurry black-and-white photograph showing a rooftop scene with buildings and trees.

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France Plans to Mark 200 Years of Photography in 2026

January 5, 2026

Nicéphore Niépce, left, and the photograph he took circa 1826. To mark the 200th anniversary of the world’s…

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Two black-and-white photos show a person mid-air, leaping over a large puddle by a metal fence. Their reflection appears in the water. Industrial buildings and other figures are visible in the background.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson Broke His Own Rules in Pursuit of His Famous Photo ‘Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare’

January 3, 2026

It is arguably the most famous street photograph ever taken. Shot in 1932, Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare embodies…

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The Art of Photography in Children's Books Explored in New Exhibition

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The Art of Photography in Children’s Books Explored in New Exhibition

December 25, 2025

Robert Doisneau, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Compter en s’amusant. La Guilde du livre, Lausanne, Éditions Clairefontaine, Lausanne,…