Nostalgia for a time when Paris...

 

      The photograph "Little Accordion Player," taken by Henri Manuel around 1900, captures a poignant moment of early 20th-century Parisian life. Henri Manuel (1874-1947), a French photographer renowned for his portraits and photojournalistic work, was particularly drawn to the human condition, especially through his lens focused on the people of Paris. His work often reflected the changing social landscape of France during a time of both artistic innovation and political change. This image, taken around the turn of the century, encapsulates the charm and vibrancy of Paris, a city at the heart of European culture.

      This photograph, through its simplicity, evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when Paris was both the epicentre of European culture and a place of lively, street-level artistic expression.