Ed van der Elsken

This image is included in Ed van der Elksens book "Love on the Left Bank". Two main characters in the book, Pierre on the right and Freddie on the left. "Love on the Left Bank" originally published in 1956 is one of the most important photography books of the 20th century. Whose style and form would open up the boundaries of documentary photography as well as inspiring a legion of young photographers. Comprised of photographs of his friends and acquaintances on Paris' Left Bank, who formed the bohemian scene of Europe's rebellious post-war youth, the images are enhanced and juxtaposed by Van der Elsken's fictional narrative. "Love on the Left Bank" would come to form the foundation of Van der Elsken's career.