During the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Paris in 1938, Pierre Jahan captured the vibrant nightlife of the capital, bathed in British colors. Flags and illuminated signs structure the composition.After settling in Paris in 1933, Pierre Jahan met Emmanuel Sougez, then director of photography for the newspaper L’Illustration. It was on Sougez's advice that he decided to dedicate himself to photography professionally. At the same time, he worked as a freelance photographer, taking pictures of Paris at night.