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Paris: A Bid for Cleaner Air

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Richard Kalvar Professionally obliged to make frequent trips between Paris and the provinces, Clément, world champion bicycle equilibrist, drives the old Peugeot 205 that he inherited from his grandfather. He has (...)
Richard Kalvar In front of the Vincennes Castle (Château de Vincennes), a group of motorcyclists show their anger at the new law. Paris, France. 2016. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar The new law doesn’t affect David, boss of an Italian restaurant in the 3rd arrondissement. His 1973 Fiat 500 is registered as a Collector’s vehicle. Paris, France. 2016. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar The new law doesn’t affect David, boss of an Italian restaurant in the 3rd arrondissement. His 1973 Fiat 500 is registered as a Collector’s vehicle. Paris, France. 2016. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Eric is a musician who earns extra money driving tourists around Paris in an old 2CV (Deux Chevaux), working for Paris Authentique, which keeps it’s 40 mythical 2CV’s in a garage. Here he is showin (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorists and motorcyclists protesting the new law passes in front of City Hall (Hôtel de Ville). Alexandre, a student standing on the hood of his 1992 Renault, formerly a taxi, (...)
Richard Kalvar An Italian employee of Magnum Photos, Giulietta, drives a 1984 Renault 4L running on GPL. She hopes that the less-polluting fuel, and the Italian registration, will allow her to avoid penalties. P (...)
Richard Kalvar One of Hatem Zemouri's clients, Thérèse, 82, is very concerned. Paris, France. 2016. © Richard Kalvar | Magnum Photos
Richard Kalvar Karl Grégoire owns and repairs 3 cars first sold before 1997: a BMW Z3, a Mini, and a 2CV (Deux Chevaux). He lives in Sainte Geneviève des Bois, a town 30km south of Paris, and has difficulty accep (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorists and motorcyclists protesting the new law gathers at the Bastille before going on a ride through the city. The sign covering up the licence plate reads "Don't touch my o (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorcyclists and motorists protesting the new law passes in front of City Hall (Hôtel de Ville). Cars and commercial vehicles on the road since before 1997, and motorcycles and (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorists and motorcyclists, protesting the new law, passes in front of City Hall (Hôtel de Ville). Cars and commercial vehicles on the road since before 1997, and motorcycles a (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorcyclists and motorists protesting the new law passes in front of City Hall (Hôtel de Ville). Cars and commercial vehicles on the road since before 1997, and motorcycles and (...)
Richard Kalvar A demonstration of motorists and motorcyclists protesting the new law gathers at the Bastille before going on a ride through the city. Eric, 58, lives in the Val de Oise suburbs and works in Paris. (...)
Richard Kalvar Cars and commercial vehicles on the road since before 1997, and motorcycles and scooters first sold before June 1999, are no longer allowed to circulate in Paris, Monday through Friday between 8am (...)
Richard Kalvar Montreuil residents Roland and his girlfriend Reseda wait for the start of the demo in their old Fiat. They attended a demonstration of motorists and motorcyclists protesting the new law gathers at (...)