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Martine Franck
1938 Belgio - 2012 Francia
Portrait of Martine Franck. Unknown author.
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Introduction
Often, and unjustly, relegated by superficial historiography to the role of "Henri Cartier-Bresson's wife," Martine Franck in fact established herself as an authorial figure of formidable autonomy and depth, capable of fusing strict formal discipline with an uncommon humanist sensibility. Her gaze, profoundly influenced by her studies in art history, is distinguished by a compositional elegance that never overwhelms the dignity of the photographed subject.
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