Iconic French Photographer Willy Ronis Dies At 99

Willy Ronis was one of the giant of press photography, and was especially famous for his images of Paris in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Although he was depending on a wheel chair to get around, Willy Ronis was still active up until the very end. Ronis was a contemporary of  two other masters of photography; Henry Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau. He became a press photographer in 1936.

His black & white photographs are often marked by a delicate use of light reminiscent of the Dutch masters of the 16TH & 17TH centuries. Willy Ronis had a humanist approach of photography in his relationship with his subjects, and was best known for his reportage on social issues.

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