The Grand Palais in Paris is currently hosting the first exhibition of French photographer Raymond Depardon's work, which closes this week. The self-taught photojournalist and documentary film-maker started taking photos on his family farm aged 12, worked as a photographer's apprentice in the 50s before moving to Paris, going on to start photography agency Gamma and joining Magnum Photos. From the 60s to present day, Depardon travelled the world to cover conflict zones from Algeria, Vietnam and Chad, he received a Pulitzer Prize in the 70s, made several short documentaries and feature films for which he won at the César Award and was nominated at the Palme d'Or and he took the official portrait of French President François Hollande in 2012. Quite the career.
Oruro, Bolivia, 2008
Glasgow, Scotland, 1980
The expo shows previously unseen colour photos from the past and present alongside his lonely cityscapes, vast rural landscapes and black and white portraits from his travels all over the world. Great collection of work from a talented artist, although I would have liked to have seen some of his films displayed too.
Raymond Depardon at the Grand Palais
14 November 2013 - 10 February 2014
On the road before La Paz, Bolivia, 2005
Richard Nixon presidential campaign tour, Kentucky USA, 1968
Che Guevara base camp, South Santiago, Chile, 1971
Harar, Ethiopia, 2013
Beirut, Lebanon, 1978
Glasgow, Scotland, 1980
Los Angeles, USA, 2013
Nice, France, 2012
