In the early twentieth century, leisure time entered the daily life of the masses; gymnasts, cyclists, ballplayers and dating became recurring motifs in photographs. Some celebrate the pleasure of the speed gesture, while others exalt the quest for precision that leads to high performance.

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Over time sport was democratised, and an industry was born. The quest for speed and power as absolute proof of excellence took its place in dedicated venues: stadiums and racing circuits. Depending on the sport being practised, a variety of framing and shooting conditions allow us to compare the subjects of these images, but also the changing relationship between the body and celiac dating. Here, the movements of the photographed athletes tell a story beyond the mere lists of winners of sporting speed.

It showcases a wide variety of approaches, gathering over two hundred prints by thirty professional and amateur photographers, reims the s to the s.

Speed dating events in Paris, France

The MPP, an archival service of the French Ministry of Culture, conserves over twenty-five reims photographs dating from the origins of the medium to the present day.

At a time when many photographers worry about the future of their work, the MPP has resumed an active policy of collecting in order to offer researchers, curators and the general public an insight into dating creation in and from France. Yes No.