He is not the most famous
photographer of his time, but if history is kind to him Willy Ronis (1910-2009)
will be even more iconic as the years go by.
Among professional photo circles, Ronis is already significant. The famous, infamous and iconic photos
reflect a long and distinguished career as a photojournalist and an artist.
Working in the golden age
of photography that encompassed so much of the 20th Century, Ronis
was the first French photographer to work for Life magazine. By 1953, Edward Steichen included Ronis, Henri
Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Izis, and Brassaï in an exhibition at the
Museum of Modern Art titled Five French Photographers.
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| Willy Ronis, selfie |
In 1955, Ronis was included
in the Family of Man exhibition. The Venice Biennale awarded him its Gold Medal
in 1957. Ronis began teaching in the 1950s, and taught at the School of Fine
Arts in Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Saint Charles, Marseilles.
In 1979 he was awarded the
Grand Prix des Arts et Lettres for Photography by the Minister for Culture. Ronis
won the Prix Nadar in 1981 for his photobook, “Sur le fil du hasard.”
Ronis' nudes and fashion
work (for Vogue and Le Jardin des modes) show his appreciation for natural
beauty and it is this artistic side that has elevated his work to legendary
status.
THE NUDES OF WILLY RONIS:
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