Raghubir Singh
Raghubir Singh (born October 22, 1942 in Jaipur , Rajasthan , † April 18, 1999 in New York City ) was an Indian photographer . He is considered one of the most renowned photographers of his generation.
Life
After studying in Jaipur and Delhi , he went to Calcutta to pursue a career in the tea industry. As early as the early 1960s, he worked for the New York Times and Life Magazine . He moved to Paris in the 1970s and published his first book in India in 1974, two years before William Eggleston's Guide , one of the most important contributions to color photography. In 1972 he married Anne Henning Michaelis.
In 1966 Singh met Henri Cartier-Bresson for the first time , who had a decisive influence on the development of his work. He wanted to capture life in a minute.
As one of the great pioneers of early color photography, Singh has long since captured his place in the ranks of the most important photographers in the USA , such as William Eggleston , Stephen Shore , Joel Sternfeld and Joel Meyerowitz .
Singh's works are also evidence of Indian culture and the changing times in India. Singh's work is shown primarily in large American institutions, for example the Metropolitan Museum of Art , Museum of Modern Art , Tate Modern and many others. He has published more than 14 books on India and has received numerous international awards.
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| SURNAME | Singh, Raghubir |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian photographer, pioneer of color photography in India |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jaipur , Rajasthan |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 1999 |
| Place of death | New York City |