Willy Ronis has died

[johnastovall]

"The last of the great French mid-century photographers has died... Ronis is best known for his pictures of everyday life in Provence and in Paris, in particular the working-class districts of Belleville and Montmartre....Considered one of the greatest photographers during the postwar era, Ronis's influence waned somewhat during the photo boom as the prevailing style became more iconoclastic and distanced..."

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