Martine Franck
1938–2012 · Belgium / France
Making room for gestures and connections.
The story
After studying art history and working as an assistant, Martine Franck developed an independent practice of portraiture and reportage. She followed the Théâtre du Soleil and photographed artists, older people and communities. A co-founder of Viva and later a Magnum member, she developed an eye attentive to exchanges between generations. Her commitment continued through the creation of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and the transmission of photographic heritage.
Understanding the work
Look at relationships rather than individuals alone. A gesture, a distance or a line in the setting can hold several people together and give a simple situation its delicacy.
Key works and series
The Théâtre du Soleil; portraits; Le Brusc; old age and Tibetan communities.
Sources & further exploration
Works in collections.
8 recordsPhotographs to explore on museum and library websites, with titles, dates and processes. Each link opens the collection record and its image where one is available.
