Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Laurent: Perhaps the term for Marc is "Gentleman Photographer". Laurent SAMINADAYAR wrote: > > Some historical information on Marc Riboud : actually, he is not a > "professional" photographer : He used to work as an engineeer for the > Renault car company up to 50'. Then he started photography (think it was in > 53). > > Also he is Antoine Riboud's brother. Antoine Riboud is in charge of the > "BSN-Gervais-Danon" groupe, one of the most important industrial group in > France (maybe the first). Antoine was a close friend of former president > Mitterrand. If you come to Paris, Marc Riboud has his appartement near the > "Jardin du Luxembourg" (beautiful place). HCB live in an appartment with > view on the "Jardin des Tuileries" (Palais Royal). Think such appartments > are quit expensive !!! >