Perspective's Insight: Discovering the Treasures of Visual History

Roger Thérond was the Picture Editor of Paris Match in its heyday. He dealt with images of stars and politicians - the staple of twentieth century photography. What few knew - even those who worked with him - was that Roger Thérond spent every Saturday at the flea-markets of Paris buying images from the earliest years of photography, especially Daguerrotypes from the 1850s. They show a ‘lost’ France but that is exactly what intrigued this most private of collectors. Over fifty years he built up what is now acknowledged as perhaps the best private photograph collection in the world
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[@ratgirl13]

I appreciate that the host/narrator doesn’t have vocal fry nor a loud voice, it’s almost asmr and pleasant.

[@jodibales3169]

What an amazing story of one man and the family who honored him. Thank you. His story encourages all,of us to see our world from our own perspective and then share it. The point and desire of Art. Which you have also done in telling us his story.

[@MargeauxandMeShops]

Definitely needs his own museum ran and owed by family.

[@marciomitkay5737]

Such beaultyfull story, thx very much for shering 😊

[@kevinoverbeck4250]

His room / study with the wooden rail is awesome.

[@mannymoseley4005]

This is good information. Thank you for the technical data and for history of photography. It's so lovely to see France. Thank you for posting this, I appreciate it. It's entertaining.

[@patriciahoustonpaintings]

Wow! Very impressive. Thank you very much for sharing such an amazing video.

[@martijnkeisers5900]

What an amazing collection..

[@_luckicharms]

My 2 loves ❤️ photography & history. It's like you made this video for me lol

[@photographedemode]

First Daguerrotype was in 1838 if I'm not mistaken, not 1833

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

that was really good beautiful

[@rosemoss9380]

Google: " When Niepce dies in 1833, Daguerre continued his work and switched from bitumen to copper plates coated with iodized silver." The commenter in the video states that's the year Daguerre discovered the chemical process for capturing images. Some of y'all need to calm down. ALso learn how to google.

[@mares3841]

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[@jameslaupan6499]

Degarre was experimenting with it in 1838, and captured the worlds first image in 1839. Tainted information destroys the foundation of any other claims in this piece.

[@ruskitchin1137]

calm down James...enjoy my friend!