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68 Humorous Street Photos From 1950s France By René Maltête
During the 1950s and '60s, street photography was just starting to take foot as an art form, and French photographer René Maltête gave it a push with his candid and humorous scenes.
In 1951, Maltête moved to Paris at the age of 21, and bought a Semflex 6×6 camera 3 years later in hopes of pursuing a serious photography career. His big break, however, came with a series of photos that were slightly less than serious. He became known for his 'stumbled-upon' scenes of street life that teemed with ironic humor, showing how the funniest things that happen in life are often just a matter of good timing.
Though René Maltête sadly passed away in 2000, his work continues to be published and praised. Have a look at some of his best shots below, and don't forget to vote for your favourites.
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Jean Donahue 9 years ago
Being a conjoined twin is hard enough when you're both the same sex!!
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Alternathy 9 years ago
Take a picture first, help later. Nothing's changed the last few years..
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Gemala Hapsari 9 years ago
picture from Bretagne? (=brittany). Guessing from the lady's traditional hat..?
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Lynn Donovan 9 years ago
The first poster promotes a fair for young people and families. But the boys seem to have grown up :)
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Lynn Donovan 9 years ago (edited)
For those who don't speak French : the text was initially "Cordonnerie" (a shoe repair shop) but the blanket hides the "RDO" and we now read "Connerie" (a screw-up)
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Stefano Aprea 9 years ago
This is a self-portrait of Rene Maltet, author of all these photos. Here in old age rene-58df9...5d2608.jpg 
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Ostide Calisse 9 years ago
The guy shoveling cement looks like Robert Lepage: LEPAGE_Rob...reault.jpg 
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Molly Block 9 years ago
Look at those gaps in the brickwork on the road. A woman in heels could NEVER walk on that.
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Stefan Reiff 9 years ago
Wait! You mean Handel's "Water Music" isn't played IN the water at all???
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