Les Chiens De Paris/Dogs in Paris: Dogs in Paris

Barnaby Conrad III

ISBN 10: 0811807436 / ISBN 13: 9780811807432

Published by Chronicle Books Llc, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Les Chiens De Paris/Dogs in Paris: Dogs in Paris
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811807436
• ISBN 13: 9780811807432
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Nowhere are dogs more widely pampered by their owners than in Paris, the City of Light. Canines of varying breeds appear, well fed and immaculately groomed, in all aspects of Parisian life, whether they are riding the Metro, sitting in the front seat of a taxi, or relaxing side by side with their maitre at a cafe table. In Les Chiens de Paris, Barnaby Conrad III has collected an irresistible gallery of black-and-white photographs of Parisian pooches. Beginning with Nadar's touching podrait of a boy and his dog taken in 1865, the book goes on to chronicle over a century of human-canine symbiosis. Huge hounds, high-strung miniature purebreds, and jaunty mongrels are captured by Lartigue in the Bois de Bologne, Franck in the Metro, Erwitt in the Boulevard St. Germain, Doisneau at the Louvre, and Cartier-Bresson along the Seine. These timeless images of dog and owner resonate with comedy, poignancy, and joie de vivre.

Review

Parisians love their dogs--200,000 pampered pooches lounge on the best sofas in the house, ride in chauffeur driven cars, and dine in the grandest restaurants. Well, even if all Parisian dogs aren't quite that spoiled, dogs are certainly held in high esteem. The fascination Paris has with its dogs is reflected in this lavish collection of black and white photographs selected by dog fanatic Barnaby Conrad III. This is a handsome gathering of hounds reveals Paris as a city where both rich and poor owners indulge their dogs. Well-groomed and large bellied dogs loll in public parks and guard the doors of sidewalk cafes, blending perfectly into the Paris street scene. This is a fabulous collection of photographs, which evokes the cosmopolitan feel of one of the world's most vibrant cities.