Bruno Barbey
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Bruno Barbey is a Moroccan-born French photographer (born 1941). Throughout his four-decade career he has traveled across five continents, photographing many wars.
, Switzerland
. During the 1960s he was commissioned to photograph European and African countries by Editions Rencontre in Lausanne
. In 1964 Barbey began a relationship with Magnum Photos
, becoming an Associate member in 1966, and a full member in 1968, at which time he was photographing student riots in Paris. He eventually served as Magnum vice president for Europe in 1978 and 1979 and from 1992-1995 as President of Magnum International.
He spent 1979 to 1981 photographing Poland
, resulting in his book Poland. He rejects the label of 'war photographer', although he has covered civil wars in Nigeria
, Vietnam
, the Middle East, Bangladesh
, Cambodia
, Northern Ireland
, Iraq
, and Kuwait. From 2005 Barbey has, among other work, been pursuing a project on Istanbul
.
Photography career
Barbey was born in Morocco and in 1959-1960 he studied photography and graphic arts at the Ecole des Arts et Métiers in VeveyVevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne.It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. During the 1960s he was commissioned to photograph European and African countries by Editions Rencontre in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
. In 1964 Barbey began a relationship with Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo...
, becoming an Associate member in 1966, and a full member in 1968, at which time he was photographing student riots in Paris. He eventually served as Magnum vice president for Europe in 1978 and 1979 and from 1992-1995 as President of Magnum International.
He spent 1979 to 1981 photographing Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, resulting in his book Poland. He rejects the label of 'war photographer', although he has covered civil wars in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, the Middle East, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, and Kuwait. From 2005 Barbey has, among other work, been pursuing a project on Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
Awards
- French National Order of Merit
- Overseas Press ClubOverseas Press ClubThe Overseas Press Club of America was founded in 1939 in New York City by a group of foreign correspondents. The wire service reporter Carol Weld was a founding member...
Award - Photojournalism Award, University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
Books
- 1968, Bruno Barbey, Istanbul, Turkey: Fotografei, 2008
- Maroc, France: Editions de la Martinière, 2003
- Les Italiens, France: Editions de la Martinière, 2002
- Essaouira, France: Editions du Chêne, 2000
- Photo Poche, France: Editions Nathan, 1999
- Mai 68, France: Editions de la Différence, 1998
- Gens des nuages, France: Editions Stock, 1997
- Fès, immobile, immortelle, France: Editions Imprimerie Nationale, 1996
- Portugal, Germany: Hoffmann & Campe, 1988
- Le Gabon, France: Editions du Chêne, 1984
- Pologne, France: Editions Arthaud, 1982
- Bombay, Netherlands: Time & Life Books, 1979
- Nigeria, France: Editions Jeune Afrique, 1978
- Iran, Editions Jeune Afrique, 1976
- Ceylan, France: Editions André Barret, 1974
- Ecosse, Switzerland: Editions Rencontre, 1968
- Koweït, Switzerland: Editions Rencontre, 1967
- Kenya, Switzerland: Editions Rencontre, 1966
- Portugal, Switzerland: Editions Rencontre, 1966
- Camargue, Switzerland: Editions Rencontre, 1964
- Naples', Switzerland: Editions Rencontre,1964
Films
- 2008--Mai 68 vu par Bruno Barbey, Caroline Thienot
- 2005--Grand Angle, 2M, Maroc.
- 2003--Panoramiques Maroc, Caroline Thiénot (betanum, 12 min).
- 2002--Les Italiens, directed by Caroline Thiénot (betanum, 10 min).
- 1996--Maroc sans Frontière, directed by Mostafa Bouazzaoui for Moroccan television.
- 1988--Assignment in Morocco, BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, directed by Clem Vallance (in conjunction with centenary of National Geographic). - 1979--3 Jours, 3 Photographes, directed by F. Moscovitz (about Bruno Barbey, Jean Loup Sieff and Robert DoisneauRobert DoisneauRobert Doisneau was a French photographer. In the 1930s he used a Leica on the streets of Paris; together with Henri Cartier-Bresson he was a pioneer of photojournalism...
). - 1968--Mai 68 (16mm, B&W).