The First Time I Saw Paris: Photographs and Memories from the City of Light

by Peter Miller, Stanley Karnow (Introduction)

The First Time I Saw Paris is a sumptuous visual indulgence -- 150 photographs from a distinguished photographer memorably capturing the life and the people of Paris in the 50's.

As a serviceman in Paris after World War II, Peter Miller served as a US Army Signal Corps photographer. By day, he would snap one-star generals greeting four-star generals, and the innumerable grip and grins of Congressmen visiting soldiers. By night, Miller traversed the city of light, capturing the resilient spirit of Parisians in the wake of the devastating war. Miller's photographs reflect the vision of a sparkling city while his recollections document the wonder and enchantment felt by a young man from Vermont. From pictures of the Latin Quarter brimming with American jazz and blues to alluring models on the runways of Christian Dior; from romantic courtships in the streets to hobos along the River Seine, Miller captures these sights and impressions in dynamic compositions and sensitive recollections that are striking, compassionate, and a joy to all lovers of the city of light.

Genres: Photography

144 pages, Hardcover

First published December 8, 1999