Eugene Atget's photographs of Paris, captured between 1898 and 1927, embody the city's essence and have significantly influenced photography. Berenice Abbott, becoming Atget's largest collector in 1927, dedicated four decades to showcasing his work. This book explores previously unpublished archives, highlighting Abbott's rare prints of Atget's negatives, showcasing a unique instance of one renowned photographer printing another's work. Although Abbott's prints, representing a mere one percent of Atget's portfolio, remain lesser-known, they stand as vibrant contributions to the American modernist photographic vision, embodying the transformative impact of Atget's work in the twentieth century.
