12 ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARIS

Marc Riboud Painter on the Eiffel Tower 1953 (detail), The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, purchase funded by the Mundy Companies, 99-82 © Marc Riboud, Magnum Photos/Copyright Agency, photo © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Will Michels
Marc Riboud Painter on the Eiffel Tower 1953 (detail), The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, purchase funded by the Mundy Companies, 99-82 © Marc Riboud, Magnum Photos/Copyright Agency, photo © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Will Michels

What makes Paris so special for photographers? And what impact do iconic photographs have on our perceptions of The City of Light?

In an hour-long talk at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney-based photographer Tony Maniaty will be exploring 12 iconic images - by Robert Doisneau, Henri-Cartier Bresson and others - that have shaped our view of Paris, via the streets and cafes, society and high fashion, the cultural scene.

A fascinating journey through the lens of master photographers, capturing a dozen classic moments that have shaped and sustained the dream of Paris as the city of beauty and love.

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Canberra: 6 March – 5 April 2025. Counter-sites is an exhibition program bringing together the work of seven artists whose lens-based practices dismantle, dissect and destabilise the complex relationship between photography and place.

Melbourne: 28 March – 4 May 2025. Horan’s work thrives on contrast: the ordinary and extraordinary, rigid and fluid, playful and refined. Using materials like plastic, chrome, glass, and foodstuffs, she elevates the overlooked through precise composition and unexpected juxtapositions.

April

Sydney: 3-21 April. This exhibition celebrates our bird life of Sydney's Inner-west. A 10-year retrospective showcasing Angela Robertson-Buchanan's award-winning images as well as an insight into the tireless work wildlife carers do for our local birdlife.

Organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW, join an eight-day study tour in April exploring ‘photography as art’ in the City of Light: with private visits to galleries, discussions with leading photography curators and more!