VU Photo Magazine, June 3, 1936 Issue: Renault-Seguin Island Strike Special

In 1936, the fervor of the workers enveloped Île Seguin, a suburb of Paris──.
This is a historical issue of the photojournalism magazine "VU," capturing the scene of a demonstration that filled the iconic gates of the Renault factory.

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"VU," a French photojournalism magazine, published on June 3, 1936.
The cover features an iconic scene of workers striking at the gates of the Renault factory on Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris.

The Renault factory on Île Seguin was built in the early 1900s and operated for a long time as a symbol of French industry. Demolition began in 2004, and a museum designed by Tadao Ando was planned for the future.

I continued to photograph almost every day for about a year and a half from the first day of the factory's demolition.
This "VU" magazine is one of the valuable materials I collected to better understand the social background and the workers' lives at the time.

A valuable book both historically and photographically.
You can feel the texture of the paper and printing of the time, and the breath of the photojournalism of the 1930s.

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Condition

・There are signs of aging such as yellowing, stains, and page folds, but it is in good condition as an original from that time.
・Acquired at an online auction in Paris, France.
・Size: 37cm (height) x 27cm (width)