Nicolas Tikhomiroff
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Nicolas Tikohomiroff is a Russian photographer, born and raised in France. He started working for Magnum in 1959. Famous for his work on World Cinema, he also had a large portfolio of war photography. Nicolas retired, is alive today and lives in France.
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[edit] Early life
Nicolas Tikhomiroff was born in Paris, France by Russian parents in 1927. He received his education at a boarding school away from home. He was trilingual with Russian as his primary with French and English as secondary languages. When he reached the age of seventeen, just following the Liberation of Paris, he joined the French army. After finishing his duties he found a job working for a fashion photographer processing prints.
[edit] Career
In 1956 Nicolas Tikhomiroff was inspired by french journalist Michel Chevalier and struck out on his own as a freelance photographer. For the next few years he spent his time traveling with Chevalier to the Middle East, Africa, among other places. 1959 Tikhomiroff joined Magnum. Most of his work was on wars such as in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. He also did work for Magnum on World Cinema. He retired in 1987 and lives in Province, France to this day.
[edit] A few notable photographs
- Film: "Chimes at Midnight" by US director Orson WELLES.
SPAIN. 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight", directed by Orson WELLES
- ITALY. Rome. Movie industry. 1961.Luchino VISCONTI, Italian film and theater director, at his home.
[edit] Books
- Mars 1961 PIAF en studio
[edit] References and Links
http://www.magnumarchive.com/c/htm/TreePf_MAG.aspx?Stat=Photographers_Portfolio&E=29YL53UWIXW Magnum
http://www.fotografiafestival.it/2006/EN/dett_1319.htm Fotografia
