Jean-Claude Gautrand
author · photographer
Jean-Claude Gautrand (1932–2019) was a prominent French photographer, journalist, historian of photography, and exhibition curator. He began his photographic journey in 1945 and joined the Photo Club des PTT in 1956, where he was deeply influenced by Otto Steinert's subjective photography. Gautrand was a key figure in the French avant-garde, co-founding the 'Libre Expression' group in 1963 and serving as vice-president of the '30x40' club. His work is characterized by a poetic documentation of urban transformation, particularly in Paris, and his extensive research into the history of photography. He authored numerous monographs on notable photographers such as Brassaï, Robert Doisneau, and Willy Ronis. A Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters (1984), he was also a significant curator for the Rencontres d'Arles and served as secretary general of the Prix Nadar from 1984 to 2006.[1,2]
- urban transformation
- subjective photography
- history of photography
Books
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Paris mon amour€3.00
Works by Jean-Claude Gautrand
- 1999 Paris mon amour The book is a collection of his photographs and reflections on Paris.
- 1972 L'Assassinat de Baltard Monograph on the demolition of the Baltard hall.
- 1977 Forteresses du dérisoire Focuses on the Atlantic Wall.
- 1989 Visions du sport - photographies 1860-1960 Anthology of sports photography.
- 1985 Paris des photographes, tome 1 Part of a series on Parisian photographers.
- 1996 Paris des photographes, tome 2 Second volume of the series.
- 2007 Le Pavillon Baltard, de Paris à Nogent Monograph on the Baltard pavilion.
- 2018 Itinéraire d'un photographe Autobiographical photographic journey.
Exhibitions
- 1980 Dix photographes pour le Patrimoine
- 1983 Images de l’image
- 1984 Visions du sport
- 1990 Photo de famille
- 1992 René-Jacques, Chroniques d’époque
- 2010 Paris, Mon Amour
- 2020 Rétrospective Jean-Claude Gautrand
Awards
- 1965 Prix de la FIAP (paysages)
- 1967 Grand Prix de la Photographie d’avant-garde en Espagne
- 1968 Grand Prix des Arts de la Ville de Marseille
- 1985 Prix Vasari et Prix du livre des Rencontres d'Arles
- 1986 Prix Lecuyer