Laure Albin-Guillot

photographer

Laure Albin-Guillot (born Laure Meifredy) was a prominent French photographer active during the interwar period. Known for her versatility, she worked across various genres including portraiture, fashion photography, advertising, and still life. She received significant recognition early in her career, winning a gold medal at the Revue française de photographie competition in 1922. In addition to her artistic work, she held influential positions within French cultural institutions, notably serving as the head of the photography service for the Beaux-Arts from 1932 onwards, where she was responsible for the conservation of photographic archives and the dissemination of reproductions.[1,2,3,4,5]

Themes

  • portraiture
  • fashion
  • advertising
  • still life
  • nude photography

Works by Laure Albin-Guillot

  • Nus 1945 · Editions Sun · book · French Collaborative work featuring multiple photographers.

Exhibitions

  • 2023 Laure Albin Guillot, L'élégance du regard Galerie Roger-Viollet, Paris solo

Awards

  • 1922 Médaille d'or au concours de la Revue française de photographie Revue française de photographie

References

  1. Facebook. Printemps. 2025 link
  2. Officiel Galeries Musées. Ministère de la Culture link
  3. Centre Pompidou. Centre Pompidou link
  4. Agorha. Inha University link
  5. Jeu de Paume. Jeu de Paume link