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Central Color

French photography company

Central Dupon Images is a professional photography company located in Paris, France. The company is the result of a 2012 merger between Central Color and Dupon Images.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Central Dupon Images is a professional photography company located in Paris, France. The company is the result of a 2012 merger between Central Color and Dupon Images.2

The story

Central Color was founded in 1952 by the French photographer Lucien Lorelle, who handed over the company to his daughter Françoise Gallois, president of the Central Color Group and wife to former Brigadier General, novelist and politician, Pierre Gallois.

Central Color operated in Greenburgh, New York from 1983 to 2001. Central Color (U.S.) was owned and operated by François Gallois grandson of Lucien Lorelle and son of Françoise Gallois.

From Wikipedia’s article on Central Dupon Images, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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Timeline

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