Photographer Freezes to Death on Busy Paris Street
A well-known 84-year-old photographer died in the middle of a busy Paris street last week after he fell and was ignored by passersby for over nine hours.
French Photographer Gets 8 Years in Jail in Iran Over Drone Photos
A French tourist was arrested last year in Iran for flying a drone and taking aerial photos near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. He has been sentenced to eight years in prison under espionage charges.
Street Photography Icon Sabine Weiss Dies Aged 97
Swiss-French photographer Sabine Weiss, who is considered an early pioneer of the art of street photography, has died at her home in Paris. She was 97.
France Orders Clearview AI to Delete its Scraped Selfie Photo Database
A watchdog in France has ordered Clearview AI to delete its database of French faces. The controversial company amassed a database of selfies it scraped from Google and Facebook that it sells to law enforcement for facial recognition.
Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare
Fashion and lifestyle magazine Elle has become the first to ban animal fur from appearing in any of its editorial and advertising photos across its online and print editions.
Photo Series of Natural Pink Salt Fields Looks Like Infrared Images
A photographer who is known for his infrared images has created a surreal body of work that shows the uniquely pink salt fields of France in a way that looks infrared, but instead only uses the natural colors of the area.
Infrared Photos of France, From Iconic Places to Hidden Gems
For the last years, I have spent every summer traveling across France to discover the diversity of its landscapes and its natural heritage. Usually, summer is synonymous with crowds of vacationers and tourists. For this project, summer is also synonymous with lush nature, in which infrared photography works the best to reveal alternative colors.
Protests Erupt in France Over Proposal to Limit Publication of Images of Police
Protests have erupted across France over a proposed security law that would greatly limit the publication of images of police officers.
Photographer Captures the Crumbling Luxury of an Abandoned French Chateau
French photographer Romain Veillon recently had the chance to explore a famous old chateau that represented the height of luxury in 1901. Now abandoned, the chateau in Veillon's images shows how the ravages of time spare no second thought for riches, leaving the place, quite literally, in tatters.
Paris Museums Put 60,000+ Historic Photos Online, Copyright-Free
Paris Musées, a group of 14 public museums in Paris, has made a splash by releasing high-res digital images for over 100,000 artworks through a new online portal. All the works were released to the public domain (CC0, or "No Rights Reserved"), and they include 62,599 historic photos by some of the most famous French photographers such as Eugene Atget.
Getty Images Bans Photos Containing Photoshopped Weight
Getty Images has banned photos that contain subjects whose body shapes have been retouched to make them look thinner or larger. The move comes in response to a new law in France that requires that Photoshopped weight be clearly labeled.
French President Sues Photographer Who Followed Him on Holiday
French President Emmanuel Macron has filed a legal complaint against a photographer who he claims infringed upon his "right to privacy." The photographer is being accused of taking "holiday snaps" of the president and his wife in Marseille this week.
Billboard Uses Tire Screeching Sounds to Photograph Terrified Jaywalkers
An unusual billboard was recently set up at a crosswalk in France to promote pedestrian safety. Whenever a pedestrian was detected crossing while the "red man" light was on, the billboard would emit a loud tire screeching sound. A camera built into the billboard would then capture the terrified face of the jaywalker.
Infrared Photos of Paris Capture the Dreamy Side of the City of Light
Amateur photographer Pierre-Louis Ferrer wanted to capture the dreamier side of Paris. But how do you offer a fresh take on a city that's been photographed from every angle... twice? For Ferrer, the secret was infrared.
Fake Instagram Profile Tricked 50,000 People to ‘Like’ Photos of Alcoholism
25-year-old French socialite Louise Delage has amassed some 44,000 followers and over 50,000 likes on Instagram in the last 2 months. An impressive feat by social media standards... except that she's not a real person.
Photography and Dodging Drunks at the Eiffel Tower
Today, we know the Eiffel Tower as the beloved symbol of Paris. It wasn’t always like this though. In fact, many Parisians were not too fond of their new landmark back in 1889 and many of them wanted it taken down.
French Mayor is Suing People for Taking Photos of Anti-Burkini Police
The deputy mayor of Nice is receiving a sizable dose of criticism and mockery online today after calling for the prosecution of people who are taking and sharing photos of French police enforcing the city's controversial "burkini" law.
This Photographer Spent Two Years on the Streets of Paris
Photographer Ludgero Filipe recently spent two years living in Paris, shooting tourist portraits to make money while roaming the city for street photography. The 5-minute video above is a short film with some memories and some of his favorite photos from his time there.
Photographer Facing Criminal Charges Over Paris Terrorist Attack Photo
A veteran French photographer is facing criminal charges in France over a photo she took during the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, France.
This Haunting Short Film Was Created by Erasing Everyone in Photoshop
It took 2 months for photographer and filmmaker Mathieu Stern to create his haunting short film "Alone in Paris." That's because it wasn't shot at odd hours when Paris' streets were empty... every scene was shot at 2pm on a weekday and then painstakingly cleaned up in Photoshop!