biography of ABBAS (1944-2018)
Professional data
Work and Life
1987 – 1994:Travels in 29 countries: Egypt, Thailand, Malaysia, Central Asia, Senegal, Mali, Pakistan, Indonesia, Israel, Palestine, the USA, France, Great Britain, Andalusia, Afghanistan, China, Turkey, Syria…
1985:First photographs of fashion but continues his activity of photojournalist.
1970:Begins his career of photographer.
Other professions
1971 – 1973 : Reporter
Sipa Press – 101 boulevard Murat – Paris, France
1974 – 1981 : Reporter
Gamma Presse – Paris, France
1981 : Reporter
Magnum Photos – 19 rue Hegesippe Moreau – Paris, France
Work
Categorie and medium
Photography
Subject
documentationfashion
Movements and styles
PhotojournalismSolo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2002
Abbas. Visiones del Islam
Fundación La Caixa – Madrid, Spain
06/19/2002 – 07/28/2002
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2003
Paris Photo, n°7
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/13/2003 – 11/16/2003
Represented by : Magnum Photos – 19 rue Hegesippe Moreau – Paris, France
Festivals
2002
Femeninos – PhotoEspaña
Madrid, Spain
06/12/2002 – 07/14/2002
Group exhibitions
2002
Le Photojournalisme à Paris
Salons Aguado, Mairie du 9ème arrondissement – Paris, France
10/17/2002 – 11/13/2002
Bibliography (Selected)
On the artist
Monographies
Voyage en chrétientés
Publisher: Les Editions de la Martinière – Paris, France
ABBAS [ 1944-2018 ]
ISBN : L2-7324-2662-8