Abbas Attar
Photojournalist
- Lived
- 1944 - 2018
- Gallery
- 37 photos
About Abbas Attar
Born a photographer, Abbas was an Iranian transplanted to Paris. He dedicated himself to documenting the political and social life of societies in conflict. In a career that spanned six decades, he covered wars and revolutions in Biafra, Bangladesh, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, Balkans, the Middle East, Chile, Cuba, and South Africa during apartheid. He also documented life in Mexico over several years, and pursued a lifelong interest in religion and its intersection with society. https://abbasphotos.org
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