Georges Dudognon

photographer

Georges Dudognon was a prominent French humanist photographer known for his extensive documentation of post-war France. He captured the cultural explosion of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés scene and the lives of various artistic figures, including Boris Vian and Juliette Gréco. His work is characterized by an ethnological approach to photography, documenting social transformations, political movements, and everyday life during the 'Trente Glorieuses' period. Dudognon was a key figure in the humanist photography movement, emphasizing human emotion and societal reality.[1,2,3]

Themes

  • Humanist Photography
  • Post-war France
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  • Ethnology
  • Jazz Culture

Works by Georges Dudognon

  • Manual of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 2005 · Rizzoli International Publications · book · English ISBN 847826589 Photographer of the period photographs included in this work.

Exhibitions

  • 2013 Paparazzi Centre Pompidou Metz, Metz group

References

  1. Georges Dudognon. Wikipedia link
  2. Georges Dudognon - Photographie. georges-dudognon.com link
  3. Georges Dudognon. ArtFacts link