1. 1899-1984 "It is to seize the beauty of the streets, of the gardens, in the rain and the fog, it is to seize the night of Paris that I became photographer"

2.  Born Gyula Halász  In Brossó; used to be a part of Hungary, now Romania  Moved to Paris when he was 25  His love of Paris and frequent nighttime wanderings of the city inspired his photography  His works led him to fame, with shows in the George Eastman House (Rochester, NY), the Art Institute (Chicago), and NYC’s Museum of Modern Art  In addition to photography, he wrote 17 books and his film won “Most Original Film” at the Cannes Film Festival  Died in southern France on 8 July 1984

3. 1932

4. 1933

8. “Seville”

9. “Lovers in a Bistro”

10. “House of Illusion”

12. “Boulevards at the Place de L’Opera”

13. 1933

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