☙ Robert Doisneau - La vie d'un photographe

1995 - Peter Hamilton

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☙ Robert Doisneau - La vie d'un photographe

✑ Peter Hamilton

ROBERT DOISNEAU : LA VIE D'UN PHOTOGRAPHE

“Robert Doisneau: La vie d'un photographe” is much more than a simple illustrated biography; it's the definitive monograph on one of the most beloved French photographers of the 20th century. Published in 1995 by Editions Hoëbeke, this substantial volume is the result of work by Peter Hamilton, a British sociologist who curated major exhibitions dedicated to Doisneau. The book is all the more poignant as it was the last project in which the photographer actively participated before his death in 1994. This work stands as a true compendium, bringing together hundreds of photographs, documents and testimonies tracing over sixty years of a prolific career. Hamilton's approach, both chronological and thematic, places Doisneau's work within its social, economic and cultural context, revealing how this “image fisherman” managed to capture the essence of everyday life and simple pleasures.

Why add it to your collection?

Definitive monograph by Peter Hamilton, sociologist and Doisneau specialist

Preface by Sabine Azéma, adding a touch of cinematic prestige

Abundant illustrations: 362 black-and-white and 5 colour photos

Traces the photographer's entire career, from his beginnings to his final years

Original 1995 edition in very fine condition, a cornerstone for any photographic library

Description

General Presentation

Published by Hoëbeke, this 1995 first French edition is a large-format hardcover volume (33 cm high). The book contains 381 pages. It was printed in Singapore and translated from the English by Sylvère Monod. The preface is by actress Sabine Azéma. The book is richly illustrated with 362 black-and-white and 5 colour photographs.

Content and Approach

Peter Hamilton, drawing on his experience as an exhibition curator, proposes a solid chronological structure that allows the reader to follow Doisneau's entire career, from his beginnings in the 1930s to the end of his life. The author does not merely present a simple succession of images; he contextualises each period, analysing commissions, press publications, and the photographer's personal projects. He enriches his account with numerous anecdotes, first-hand accounts and lengthy quotations. The work also includes a thematic summary of the classification of negatives, a chronology of exhibitions and a bibliography.