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Paris (France), 1st Arr., Louvre / Palais du Louvre, (palace of the French kings; built 1546-1868; since 1793 a museum). - English boys on a school trip to France are taking photographs of the Cour Napoléon des Louvre; in the background the Pavillon Turgot. - Photo, 3rd April 1958.

Fringe benefits

I almost missed out on a job with akg-images. The post of picture researcher had already been advertised and the job offered …

The Tailor ('Il Tagliapanni')

To beard or not to beard

“A man with a beard is a man with a secret.” I vividly remember my late grandfather imparting this pearl of wisdom …

Georges Auric schreibend / Foto 1958 - Georges Auric Writing / Photo / 1958 - Georges Auric écrivant, 6 octobre 1958.

Let the postman ring!

When did you last write a letter to anyone? A postcard maybe? Most of my own correspondence goes via email or text …

William & Mary-Puppe / um 1690/1700 - William & Mary doll / ca. 1690/1700 -

Child’s Game

My sister and my 2 ½ year old niece visited me recently and as they were flying over from the UK, they …

Father Christmas on Skis / Photo

Oh, Christmas tree

So, have you decorated your Christmas tree yet? I don’t know if it was because the first day of December fell on …

Cinzano advertisement / Gerd Hartung

Bow ties are cool

I’m a fan both of bow ties and human rights, so I was very pleased when Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced the launch …

Tony Vaccaro / Foto 1942 - Tony Vaccaro / Photo / 1942 - Tony Vaccaro / Photo 1942

Happy Birthday, Tony Vaccaro

Tony Vaccaro is a very special person. I have always found his photographs extremely appealing and very human and have had the …

Man, exhaling cigarette smoke / photo

Spies like us

Some of the most intriguing topics in fiction can be the hardest to illustrate. Any experienced picture researcher will be able to …