How old was Martine Franck when she died?
How old was Martine Franck when she died?
Martine Franck (2 April 1938 – 16 August 2012) was a British-Belgian documentary and portrait photographer. She was a member of Magnum Photos for over 32 years. Franck was the second wife of Henri Cartier-Bresson and co-founder and president of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation .
Who is Martine Franck and what is she famous for?
Martine Franck was recognized as a world-class photographer when she was given full membership into Magnum Photos. This photograph was taken in at the Shechen Buddhist monastery in Bodnath, Nepal in 1996. The photograph is of a reincarnated child, named Tulku Khentrol Lodro Rabsel and his teacher, Llagyel.
Where did Martine Franck go to art school?
She studied art history at the University of Madrid from 1956-1957 and moved on to study at the L’Ecole du Louver in Paris from 1958 to 1962 (www.magnumphotos.com). While she was in Paris, Franck met Ariane Mnouchkine who became a huge influence in her life.
When did Martine Franck become a Magnum member?
This talent was recognised by Magnum Photos (she became a full member in 1983) and her husband, Magnum co-founder Henri Cartier-Bresson, who encouraged her to carve out her own path. She later became co-founder and President of the Henri Cartier-Bresson foundation.
When did Martine Franck start her photography career?
In 1963, Franck’s photography career started following trips to the Far East, having taken pictures with her cousin’s Leica camera. Returning to France in 1964, now possessing a camera of her own, Franck became an assistant to photographers Eliot Elisofon and Gjon Mili at Time-Life.
When did Martine Franck photograph the Fables de la Fontaine?
In 2004, she photographed the Fables de La Fontaine, a show staged by Robert Wilson at the Comédie-Française, a book titled Fables is published by Editions Actes Sud Arles. In 2007, Martine Franck, number 111 of the collection Photo Poche, Actes Sud is dedicated to Franck, with text by Annick Cojean.
When did Martine Franck publish Photo Poche Actes Sud?
In 2007, Martine Franck, number 111 of the collection Photo Poche, Actes Sud is dedicated to Franck, with text by Annick Cojean. In 2007, Martine Franck was published by Phaïdon, London, with text by Louise Baring.
