Gérard Rancinan
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Gérard Rancinan is a French photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as Sports Illustrated
, Time
, and Life
.
Born in Talence
, south-west France
near Bordeaux
region, Gérard Rancinan started his career at the Sygma press agency of which he became one of the leading lights. During his time with the agency he travelled the globe, bearing first hand witness to events of historical importance. Covering natural catastrophes, civil and ethnic wars, and urban riots, he came face to face with the complexity of the human condition and the random events by which it is fashioned. His thirst for freedom and an imperious need for self-expression rapidly convinced him to go freelance. Reserving himself the right to focus on the world’s most important issues, he delivers startling images filtered through an ever-evolving aesthetic prism.
Constantly breaking down barriers, he is, by turn, a photographer working on communication campaigns, and an investigator deconstructing the great sagas of contemporary life for the international portrait press for which his photographs of athletes, artists, ecclesiastics and politicians have become iconic. His images have earned him a number of prizes, including four prestigious World Press Awards.
Following his domain of predilection, in a “journey to the heart of man” he becomes the wakeful observer of his contemporaries. This marginal perspective involves real mises en scène, veritable simulacra of the world in which we live.
Internationally renowned, Gérard Rancinan’s work is exhibited in the world’s most prestigious galleries and museums and features in the most important contemporary art collections.
During a recent Etude Million auction at Drouot (2008), Gérard Rancinan became one of the highest ranked photographers in France.
Gérard Rancinan is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
"Sauvons L'amour"
11mn40, 35mm, 1986
Avec Gabrielle Lazur, Fred Carol, François Siener
Musique originale CharlElie Couture
"Heritage" Voyage au Pays de l'Homme
TF1, 52 mn, 1995
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, and Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
.
Born in Talence
Talence
Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side...
, south-west France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
near Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
region, Gérard Rancinan started his career at the Sygma press agency of which he became one of the leading lights. During his time with the agency he travelled the globe, bearing first hand witness to events of historical importance. Covering natural catastrophes, civil and ethnic wars, and urban riots, he came face to face with the complexity of the human condition and the random events by which it is fashioned. His thirst for freedom and an imperious need for self-expression rapidly convinced him to go freelance. Reserving himself the right to focus on the world’s most important issues, he delivers startling images filtered through an ever-evolving aesthetic prism.
Constantly breaking down barriers, he is, by turn, a photographer working on communication campaigns, and an investigator deconstructing the great sagas of contemporary life for the international portrait press for which his photographs of athletes, artists, ecclesiastics and politicians have become iconic. His images have earned him a number of prizes, including four prestigious World Press Awards.
Following his domain of predilection, in a “journey to the heart of man” he becomes the wakeful observer of his contemporaries. This marginal perspective involves real mises en scène, veritable simulacra of the world in which we live.
Internationally renowned, Gérard Rancinan’s work is exhibited in the world’s most prestigious galleries and museums and features in the most important contemporary art collections.
During a recent Etude Million auction at Drouot (2008), Gérard Rancinan became one of the highest ranked photographers in France.
Gérard Rancinan is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
Books
- Rois Sans Royaume, Éditions Nathan Image, 1990
- Urban Jungle, Éditions de La Martinière, 1999
- RANCINAN EXPLOIT, Edition Federico Motta, Milan, 2004
- La Trilogie du Sacré Sauvage, Edition Federico Motta, Milan, 2005
- The Photographer, Edition Abrams, New York, 2008
- Le Photographe, Éditions de La Martiniere, 2008
Movies
- Fiction/Court Metrage
"Sauvons L'amour"
11mn40, 35mm, 1986
Avec Gabrielle Lazur, Fred Carol, François Siener
Musique originale CharlElie Couture
- Documentaire
"Heritage" Voyage au Pays de l'Homme
TF1, 52 mn, 1995