Paperback. A member of Magnum, Marc Riboud has travelled the world, from Europe to the Middle East and from Vietnam to the United States. Repelled by violence, indifferent to the pursuit of 'events', yet irresistibly drawn by the desire to see, he is a reporter under the spell of life itself. Whether covering the Cultural Revolution or the Soviet Union before perestroika, he waits for the inner truth to 'rise to the surface of things'. These photographs reveal his intense awareness of the innate power of each image.The Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers, in an affordable pocket format. Handsome and collectable, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains some sixty full-page reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. The series has been awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography, New York. A member of Magnum, Marc Riboud has travelled the world, from Europe to the Middle East and from Vietnam to the United States. Whether covering the Cultural Revolution or the Soviet Union before perestroika, he waits for the inner truth to 'rise to the surface of things'. This title features his photographs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Marc Riboud (Paperback)
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, London
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0500411115
ISBN 13: 9780500411117
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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An new volume in Photofile, an accessible and affordable photography series

French photographer Marc Riboud was born in 1923. After spending time working in a factory during World War II, he turned his attention to photography full-time. He traveled the world and captured iconic images such as the famous Eiffel Tower Painter and Flower Child, taken during the March on the Pentagon in 1967, and covering such events as Watergate and the Vietnam War. He was a member of Magnum Photos until 1979, and his photographs have appeared in such publications as National Geographic, Life, and Paris Match. This latest volume in the Photofile series assembles the candid, soulful moments that Marc Riboud is renowned for capturing in one accessible volume.

The Photofile series brings together the best work of the world’s greatest photographers in an attractive format and at an affordable price. Handsome and collectible, the books are produced at the highest quality. Each volume contains some sixty full-page reproductions, a critical introduction, and a full bibliography. The series was awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography. 63 duotone photographs

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Marc Riboud (b. 1923) is a French photographer, best known for his extensive reports on North Vietnam and China.

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