From August 7, 2021 to January 30, 2022, the Roof of the Grande Arche de la Défense has the honor of devoting the 1,200 m2 of its cultural space to the exhibition “Paparazzi from A to Z”, highlighting the greatest photos, stolen or official, from the photographer to the stars, Daniel Angeli.
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Daniel Angeli, a whole era in his images.
It's a bygone era that will be displayed in grand style on the roof of the Grande Arche, a place with a breathtaking view.
What a setting to exhibit more than 200 of his legendary or secret photos, including many previously unpublished, reminiscent of a light-hearted era - the big celebrity tables, the escapades
royal families, jetset vacations, naked bodies..., and at the same time scandalous, since the stolen photo did not then have the ease of cell phones, and Daniel Angeli sometimes needed several days in hiding to immortalize a moment that will go around the world. Renowned for his countless magazine covers, in France and internationally, Daniel Angeli nevertheless remained a man in the shadows with incomparable flair, hidden behind his countless photos known to all...
From the iconic photo of the Gainsbourg family on a hammock to those of Romy Schneider naked on a boat, or the most famous portrait of Simone Veil, nothing escaped the keen eye of Daniel Angeli, who was also during 20 years Johnny's official photographer.
There is also a rocker's soul in Angeli's eyes, the fact of loving the ruckus caused by the revelations, but at the same time respecting these great stars to whom he has sincere love.
In his 60-year career, this is the first time that such an exhibition has been devoted to this great image artist, who will once again surprise and reveal many previously unseen things, testimonies of the world before...
A way to (re)live strong moments that have marked several generations.