Raghubir Singh (photographer)

Raghubir Singh ( born October 22, 1942 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, † 18 April 1999 in New York City ) was an Indian photographer. He is considered one of the most renowned photographers of his generation.

Life

After studying in Jaipur and Delhi, he went to Calcutta to build a career in the tea industry. In the early 1960s he worked for the New York Times and Life magazine. In the 70s he moved to Paris and in 1974 published his first book in India, two years before William Eggleston's Guide, one of the most important contributions to color photography. In 1972 he married Anne Henning Michaelis.

1966 met Singh for the first time, Henri Cartier -Bresson, who had a decisive influence on the development of his work. His aim was to capture life in a tiny moment.

As one of the great pioneers of early color photography Singh, has taken its place in the ranks of the most important photographers such as William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Joel Sternfeld and Joel Meyerowitz in the U.S. long ago.

Singh's work is also a testament to the Indian culture and the changing times in India. Singh's work is shown mainly in major American institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern and many others. He has published more than 14 books on India and has received numerous international awards.