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"Paris de Nuit," published in 1933 by Brassaï and introduced by Paul Morand, captures the haunting beauty of nighttime Paris. As a pioneer of night photography, Brassaï ventured into the city's underground social scenes, frequented brothels, and documented the romantic solitude of the streets. His images reveal a side of the city often overlooked, showcasing the allure and intrigue of nocturnal life in the 1930s. Brassaï’s desire to translate his nocturnal enchantment into photographs changed perceptions of night imagery, making it a celebrated art form.
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Paris de Nuit By Brassaï Introduction by Paul Morand Published 1933
Bio: Brassaï • Brassaï was a Hungarian abstract painter, journalist, photographer and sculptor. • “I was inspired to become a photographer by my desire to translate all things that enchanted me in the nocturnal Paris I was experiencing” • In order to include the more exclusive, underground social circles of 1930’s Paris, Brassaï became a regular on the scene. Once he was accepted, he would begin to photograph. While making Paris de Nuit, he frequented brothels and other seedy establishments. • Night photography was a foreign concept in the early 1930’s and Brassaï was on the forefront in popularizing the technique.
Paris de Nuit • In Paul Morand’s introduction to Paris de Nuit, he states, “La nuitn’est pas le négatif du jour – the night is not the the negative of the day.” • Paris de Nuit shows a side of the city that is often overlooked. The photos are lonely, romantic and beautifully haunting.
