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During the 1950s and '60s, street photography was just starting to take foot as an art form, and French photographer René Maltête gave it a push with his candid and humorous scenes.
In 1951, Maltête moved to Paris at the age of 21, and bought a Semflex 6×6 camera 3 years later in hopes of pursuing a serious photography career. His big break, however, came with a series of photos that were slightly less than serious. He became known for his 'stumbled-upon' scenes of street life that teemed with ironic humor, showing how the funniest things that happen in life are often just a matter of good timing.
Though René Maltête sadly passed away in 2000, his work continues to be published and praised. Have a look at some of his best shots below, and don't forget to vote for your favourites.
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Jean Donahue 7 years ago
Being a conjoined twin is hard enough when you're both the same sex!!
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Peter Korsten 7 years ago
And it wasn't in France. Doesn't mean that it's fake, though, just that it wasn't in France and that it wasn't in the 1950.
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Megan Johnson 7 years ago
They are mimicking the elevations of the buildings in the background?
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Molly Block 7 years ago
So how did he create this photo then? Since the WTC towers were not built until the 70's? This photo must have been taken in the 70's then, in NYC, not France. I guess it's just a photo that got tossed into this mix, since it's one of his..... I didn't get it at first either, until the comment below about how they are ascending like the buildings in the background. I don't like this photo at all and I down-voted it.
ErMerGerd ItBecky 7 years ago
Oh my god we really don't care what you thought of the damn photo or whether it was taken forty or seventy years ago. It's a better picture than you'll ever take. Jesus Christ stop being a pedant and enjoy it.
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Julie Julie 7 years ago
It's clearly not France and not from the 50s but since he died in 2000 he could have taken this photo. It's not "fake". The title of the article is just not right.
Ann Ros'a 7 years ago
LOL you're right, we're finished until after 1970...
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Michael Freeman 7 years ago
Maybe the compiler made a mistake. Mistakes do happen and are forgivable. The photo was taken in New York as part of a fashion piece.
Chris Shelley 7 years ago
It doesn't have to be from the 70's, the photograph could have been taken earlier
Ann Ros'a 7 years ago
No the World Trade Center buildings hadn't finished construction until after 1970... So this wasn't taken in the 50s-- let alone in France!!!
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Alternathy 7 years ago
Take a picture first, help later. Nothing's changed the last few years..
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Gemala Hapsari 7 years ago
picture from Bretagne? (=brittany). Guessing from the lady's traditional hat..?
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Lynn Donovan 7 years ago
The first poster promotes a fair for young people and families. But the boys seem to have grown up :)
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Lynn Donovan 7 years ago (edited)
For those who don't speak French : the text was initially "Cordonnerie" (a shoe repair shop) but the blanket hides the "RDO" and we now read "Connerie" (a screw-up)
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Stefano Aprea 7 years ago
This is a self-portrait of Rene Maltet, author of all these photos. Here in old age rene-58df9...5d2608.jpg 
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Ostide Calisse 7 years ago
The guy shoveling cement looks like Robert Lepage: LEPAGE_Rob...reault.jpg 
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Molly Block 7 years ago
Look at those gaps in the brickwork on the road. A woman in heels could NEVER walk on that.
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Stefan Reiff 7 years ago
Wait! You mean Handel's "Water Music" isn't played IN the water at all???
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