I Combined Old And New Photos Of Paris To Bring History To Life
I’m Julien Knez from Paris (France). I found photos of Paris taken between 1871 and 1968, and then photographed the same site from the same angle. Here are some pictures from my new book “Paris, Fenêtres sur l’Histoire”, published by Parigramme.
When historical photographs are inserted into contemporary settings, we open astonishing windows to the past. More than ever, the inquisitive contemporary spectator is plunged into the depths of time, as if given the opportunity to stroll on different stages, at the heart of History in the making.
Tour Eiffel, 1900
Place de l’Opéra, 1940
Hôtel-de-Ville, 1944
Place Vendôme, 1871
Jardin du Luxembourg, 1895
Place de l’Opéra, 1900
La Seine. Notre-Dame, 1930
Arc de Triomphe, 1909
“Odéon” Station (Métro), 1910
Le Printemps. Boulevard Haussmann, 1930
Le Moulin Rouge, 1900
Le Grand Palais, 1944
Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, 1871
Rue Gay-Lussac, 1968
Quai de Conti, 1900
Boulevard Saint-Denis, 1910
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Share on FacebookI love how the pictures fit exactly! It reminds me of how most places in Paris still hold on to their past arcatecture
Beautiful & brilliant concept. I'd love to to see a reverse-image on a few of these... The present emerging out of the past image.
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These are wonderful! Please do more places in Paris, France, Europe, and around the world! These would make a fantastic book :)
All the time, effort, dedication, and attention to detail this must have taken .. Amazing. The most productive thing I've done all day is drink coffee and take a shyt -_-
It's good to know Paris has not torn down these old buildings and replaced them with tacky modern ones. There are a "few" old building in the downtown area of where I live, and I love looking at them.
Thank you for spending days of travelling and extensive time lining up the pictures just to make this post. It is truly amazing.
I love how the pictures fit exactly! It reminds me of how most places in Paris still hold on to their past arcatecture
Beautiful & brilliant concept. I'd love to to see a reverse-image on a few of these... The present emerging out of the past image.
Hello, this comment for share with you others links like your about picture from past and today from little alsacian villages in France : http://www.vuparici.fr/patrimoine-rural-de-wasselonne.../ http://www.vuparici.fr/patrimoine-rural-marlenheim-hier.../ http://www.vuparici.fr/patrimoine-rural-de-westhoffen.../ http://www.vuparici.fr/patrimoine-rural-wangen-hier.../ I hope you like it, best regards
These are wonderful! Please do more places in Paris, France, Europe, and around the world! These would make a fantastic book :)
All the time, effort, dedication, and attention to detail this must have taken .. Amazing. The most productive thing I've done all day is drink coffee and take a shyt -_-
It's good to know Paris has not torn down these old buildings and replaced them with tacky modern ones. There are a "few" old building in the downtown area of where I live, and I love looking at them.
Thank you for spending days of travelling and extensive time lining up the pictures just to make this post. It is truly amazing.
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