2007.01.02 (February 1, 2007) marks the end of an era in France. Public smoking bans begin today across the country. In a nation so connected with tobacco visually, a small tribute from the BBC seems only in order. The link contains several classic photographic images from Magnum, Getty, and AFP.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...air/html/1.stm