Georges Dambier,  HEW Hotels,  Paris,  Peter Fetterman,  Photography,  The Weekender

Paris in the Springtime

Capucine Café de la Paix, 1950

The Art of Georges Dambier

One of the great things about photography, I think, is the fact that it places you in the “right here, right now” setting, no matter how long ago that setting was. It’s all about the scenes we are familiar with, places that we love to revisit. In this case, the place is Paris, and the photography is from Georges Dambier (1925-2011). During its cultural elevation – right at the end of the second world war, Dambier, then 20 years old, captured the city of lights, and all of its vibrant nightlife, glamorous celebrities, and the typical elegant Parisiens. After exploring all of his muses, and inspirations, with a penchant for graphic design and aesthetics, and his liking for refined mise-en-scene, he was lead towards the inevitable – fashion photography.

Karen Blanguernon Montmartre, Magazine Elle, 1959
Sophie Litvak bus stop, Magazine Elle, 1952
Sophie Litvak and little dog, Magazine Elle, 1952
Gunilla Parking
Marie Helene Arnaud the red fish, Magazine Elle, 1957
Simone d’Aillencourt MG Girl, 1957
Sophie Litvak Avenue Messine, Magazine Elle, 1953
Sophie Litvak sac à main
Catherine Hotel Palace Biarritz
Pin up Deauville
Catherine Surfboard Biarritz
Fille Colonne Morris Magazine Jardin des modes
Bettina Miro
Suzy Parker Tour Eiffel
Marie Helene Arnaud Cap d’Antibes Mirror
Suzy Parker with red tulips
Dorian Leigh Cheminée, Magazine Nouveau Fémina, 1954
Suzy Parker Casablanca Airport, Magazine Elle, 1953
Images credited to Peter Fetterman Gallery

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