Les Halles market, Paris, France
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Les Halles market, Paris, France
Men at work in Les Halles, the fresh meat market in the centre of Paris, not long before it was closed and demolished to make way for a modern shopping mall. Date: circa 1971
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© Mary Evans Picture Library/DAVID LEWIS HODGSON
1971 Beef Butcher Butchers Carcase Carcass Cutting Fresh Halles Hanging Hook Indoor Markets Meat
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the hustle and bustle of Les Halles market in Paris, France, circa 1971. Located in the heart of the city, Les Halles was once the largest and most famous covered food market in Europe. In this image, we see a group of skilled butchers at work, expertly cutting and preparing fresh meat for their customers. The men, dressed in pristine white coats, concentrate intently as they wield their sharp knives, their faces etched with focus and determination. The carcasses, suspended from hooks, are a testament to the raw and unadulterated nature of the trade, a stark contrast to the modern, sterile meat counters we are accustomed to today. The atmosphere is thick with the pungent aroma of blood and meat, a scent that signifies the vitality and authenticity of this bustling marketplace. The scene is a snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the daily rhythms of food production and trade were played out in the open, for all to see. The impending closure and demolition of Les Halles to make way for a modern shopping mall adds an air of melancholy to this poignant image, a reminder of the inexorable march of progress and the loss of traditional ways of life.
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