Paris photo 2006

Previw Picks from Lens Culture Our Preview Picks 16-19 November 2006 Carousel du Louvre, Paris For many lovers of photography, Paris Photo represents the best excuse to spend a week in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, soaking up the wonderful — new and old — in the world of photography. This is truly an international event, bringing together collectors, photographers, galleries and publishers from all over the globe to participate in this sometimes overwhelming exposition and lively marketplace. This year 106 exhibitors from 21 different countries will be showing the work of over 500 photogaphers. This year, special emphasis will be on photography from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Here, in no particular order, are 86 of our top-picks from the preview showing. It looks to be a great year. All photos courtesy of Paris Photo 2006. Cheers!		André Kertész, Les Halles, Paris, 1927, Howard Greenberg