Raghu Rai, an Indian photographer and photojournalist
was a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson. He appointed to Magnum Photos in 1977. Cartier-Bresson co-founded
Magnum Photos. Rai became a photographer in 1965. A year later he joined the
staff of The Statesman, a New Delhi publication . Here onwards he became a freelance photographer. Rai was the director of photography
for India Today
from 1982 until 1992. He was
also a jury member for for World Press
Photo from 1990 to
1997. He is has authored two
books Raghu Rai's India: Reflections in Colour and Reflections in Black and White.
He may be the silent invisible
of his photographs but he always is a part of the story. The deep bond and
connection of the photographer and the subject is evidently seen in his work. He
almost speaks through the image and communicates the story. He is one of India’s
most prolific and respected photographers.
Photo credits:
http://www.raghuraicenterforphotography.com/gallery/
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL535PGF
Great post! Would love to go through the photography courses at Raghu Rai's institute some day.
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