Les Amies de Place Blanche by Christer Strömholm is a masterful photobook capturing the lives and personalities of women in Paris’ vibrant Pigalle district. Strömholm’s intimate, empathetic portraiture and use of high-contrast black-and-white photography reveal the humanity, resilience, and individuality of his subjects, blending documentary rigor with fine-art sensibility.
This iconic European photobook is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of portrait and street photography. Strömholm’s work provides a rare, nuanced glimpse into mid-20th-century Parisian nightlife, making Les Amies de Place Blanche a culturally and visually significant volume.
Book Details
Photographer: Christer Strömholm
Title:Les Amies de Place Blanche
Format: Hardcover
Photographs: Black-and-white
Language: French / minimal text
Genre: European photography / portraiture / fine-art / documentary
