Photographer Sabine Weiss died this week:
Pioneering photographer Sabine Weiss, who was the last surviving member of France's celebrated humanist school, has died aged 97 at her home in Paris. Although she had stopped taking pictures, Weiss was actively involved in her archive until her death.
Born in Switzerland, she learned her art in Geneva, moving to Paris after World War Two. She became renowned particularly for her images on the streets of Paris, and for 70 years remained at the heart of French photography.
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Man running
Amoureux et Femme Lisant, 1985
Enfants jouant au cheval, 1954
Cheval, 1952
Homme de Nuit Illumant sa Cigarette, Paris 1950
2 femmes et chien, 1954
Garçons sur Planche à Routlettes, 1952
Clochard, Le Baroud Poussé par son ami. 1955
Amoureux bois de Boulogne, 1952
Olhao, Portugal
New York, 1955
Courses à Auteuil, Paris 1952
Homme, Coin de Rue Tentes, 1950
Coquet, Place Blanche, Paris, 1953
[Photos: Sabine Weiss]
Absolutely superb. You could imagine each image as an impeccably staged theatrical composition - I really can't imagine how alert, skilled and disciplined someone would have to be to be able to be aware of and capture shots like these spontaneously.
Posted by: Graham | January 01, 2022 at 05:15 PM