Photo Essays
France's Champs-Elysees Goes Green
French farmers have turned the famous Parisian avenue into a gigantic garden to highlight their financial plight
The Pope in France
Benedict's first visit to France since his election has sparked debate on church-state relations in a country which prides itself in keeping faith and politics...
Underwater Photos: Air France 447 Flight Data Recorder Found
A potentially critical clue from the ill-fated flight that claimed the lives of all 228 people aboard is found at the bottom of the Atlantic
Tour de France ’53: Rare Photos of a Sport Spectacle
On the eve of the 2012 Tour de France, LIFE offers a look back — through rare, vintage photographs — at the 1953 version of the utterly singular sports...
The Louvre: France's Iconic Museum
Times are changing at the world's most popular museum, which is richer, bolder and edgier than ever before. Photographs for TIME by Ulrich Lebeuf / MYOP
War in Mali: France and African Allies Take on Islamist Militants
In March 2012, separatist rebels and Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda exploited the political chaos following a coup in Mali and overran half of the...
