Imagine a completely empty Champs-Élysées, or the Eiffel Tower without the lines of tourists waiting to ascend. Taking advantage of the late nights and early mornings of a notoriously busy city, Christopher Thomas captures familiar sights without people. Using a large-format camera, long exposures, and the last of his duotone Polaroid film, Thomas shows us Paris as an explorer might experience a forgotten city. Without the human element, the buildings, streets, monuments, and gardens take on an architectural significance that is both majestic and intimate. As with his other books in the series, these photographs are stunningly reproduced on thick paper and bound with a linen cover. Framed by the jagged edges that Polaroids are known for, each print has room to breathe on the page. The result is a sequence of dreamlike images that encourage close, contemplative examination. Fans of Thomas's previous books about New York and Venice, and anyone who loves Paris, will treasure this exquisite tribute to one of the world's most captivating cities.