The frenetic enchantment of New York City
For half a century, French photojournalist Jean-Pierre Laffont has diligently documented his beloved adopted city









New York City Up and Down, by Jean-Pierre Laffont copyright 2017, published by Glitterati Incorporated.**I'll be hosting a conversation with Jean-Pierre Laffont at the Melville Gallery in New York for a book signing on Friday, Oct. 13 as part of The Week Live event series. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.**
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Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.