pendant mes moments de loisir

A picture blog dedicated to the art of vintage and historic photography.

I urge followers and re-bloggers to not only look, but to research and read the history of these photos and photographers. You will learn a lot from them.

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  1. Central Park (from ‘New York Life’)Photograph by Richard Avedon, New York, July 22, 1949 

    Central Park (from ‘New York Life’)
    Photograph by Richard Avedon, New York, July 22, 1949 

    Posted: 17/Aug/11

    Notes: 5

  2. Jackson Pollock in his home studioPhotograph by Martha Holmes, Springs, New York, April 1949 

    Jackson Pollock in his home studio
    Photograph by Martha Holmes, Springs, New York, April 1949 

    Posted: 14/Aug/11

    Notes: 8

  3. Lingerie model smoking in an office (from ‘Chicago: City of Contrasts’)Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, Chicago, 1949 

    Lingerie model smoking in an office (from ‘Chicago: City of Contrasts’)
    Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, Chicago, 1949 

    Posted: 10/Aug/11

    Notes: 5

  4. “Ingrid Bergman at Stromboli”Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1949

    “Ingrid Bergman at Stromboli”
    Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1949

    Posted: 29/Jul/11
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    Notes: 11