EUGENE ATGET
1857-1927

EUGENE ATGET

Eugène Atget (February 12, 1857 - August 4, 1927) was a French photographer noted for his photographs documenting the architecture and street scenes of Paris.

His photography offers a dream-like ambiance with strong surface quality and nostalgic space in what was otherwise a bustling city. The emptiness of most of his streets and the sometimes blurred figures in those with people are partly due extended exposure times in the haze of early morning.