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French-born Bruno Barbey has been a photographer for more than 50 years and is recognised for his free and harmonious use of color. During the 1960's, he was commissioned by Editions Rencontre in Lausanne to report from European and African countries and he also contributed to Vogue. Over five decades, he regularly journeyed across five continents to photograph civil wars in Nigeria, Vietnam the Middle East, Bangladesh, cambodia, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Kuwait. His work has appeared in major magazines worldwide. Barbey began his relationship with Magnum Photos in 1964 and became a full member in 1968, the year he documented the political unrest and studen riots in Paris. Between 1979 and 1981, he photographed Poland at a turning point in history which is captured in his widely acclaimed book Poland. Barbey has received many awards for his work, including the Frnch National Order Merit. His photographs have been exhibited internationally and are in numerous museum collections. He has also published over 25 book.
