Swiss-French photographer Sabine Weiss, who is considered an early pioneer of the art of street photography, has died at her home in Paris. She was 97. Weiss was the last surviving member of the French humanist photography school that included masters like Robert Doisneau, Édouard Boubat, Willy Ronis, and Izis. Weiss was born in Switzerland… Continue reading Street Photography Icon Sabine Weiss Dies Aged 97
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Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
A large collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photographs will be offered at auction starting on December 9 and includes quite a few images that have never appeared at auction before. Henri Cartier-Bresson lived from 1908 to 2004 and is considered a master of photography, specifically what would become defined as street photography, a genre he is… Continue reading Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction