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French photographer
Nicolas Tikhomiroff
(March 22, 1927 ? April 17, 2016) was a French
photographer
, of Russian origin. He started working for
Magnum
in 1959. Famous for his work on
World Cinema
, he also had a large portfolio of
war photography
. Tikohomiroff retired and lived in France.
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Early life
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Tikhomiroff was born in Paris to Russian "emigres" parents. He received his education at a
boarding school
away from home with children of a similar background.
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He was trilingual with Russian as his primary language 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.
He was married to Shirley Lou Ritchie, by whom he had a daughter, Tamara Joan Tikhomiroff.
Career
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In 1956, 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. In 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 lived in
Provence
, France.
A few notable photographs
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- 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.
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