Eric Lafforgue, born in France 1964, is a travel photographer. Working with digital and film (Hasselblad H4D-50, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, Canon 5D Mark III, Leica M6), he travel’s to share his encounters, through the perception of an ethnologist and of course his love of photography. He started taking photographs in 2006 and he quickly became known. His imagery have appeared both printed and digitally in publications such as National Geographic’s, The CNN traveller, BBC, The Blue Planet, New York Times, Lonely Planet, GEO and numerous more.
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Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher
Carol Beckwith is an American author and photographer known for her photojournalism, partnered with Australian photographer Angela Fisher, documenting indigenous African tribes. Together they have published fourteen books and films. Their photography has also featured in Time, Life, Marie Claire, Elle and National Geographic magazines. The Beckwith-Fisher images have been captured through many journeys and deep relationships which they have formed with various tribal groups.
Sadly the traditional African cultures are disappearing quickly, therefore this duo are working hard to get their third volume of African ceremonies ready for publication in 2013. They still have thirteen African cultures to cover and the book is entitled, “African Twilight.”“Beckwith and Fisher have done more than anyone to awaken the world’s appreciation of everything African, from adornment to the rapidly vanishing ceremonies”.
— Peter Keller, PhD, President of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CaliforniaBooks Available in our Library:
Beckwith, C. Fisher, A. 1945. African Ceremonies. New York: Abrams
Beckwith, C. Fisher, A. 1990. African Ark: People of the Horn. London: Collins and Harvell -
Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry has been a one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name.
His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image.
McCurry has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award, and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest, to name a few.