Eugène Atget
1857–1927 (age 70)
Biography
Eugène Atget (1857–1927) dedicated his life to photographing Paris, forging an unparalleled visual archive of the city’s streets, shops, and everyday life during a time of rapid change.
His images, celebrated for their quiet dignity, remain a touchstone for generations of photographers who seek to capture the soul of place, commemorated now at Bagneux.