biography of ABBAS (1944-2018)

Personal data


Birth : 1944 - , Iran
Death : 2018
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : France - Iran

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

documentation
fashion

Movements and styles

Photojournalism

Solo 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

Legals