TEHRAN – A Collection of photos and films by Jean Gaumy, the French photographer and filmmaker, is being shown at the Image of the Year Exhibition underway at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF).
The works went on display during a ceremony held in the Naseri Hall of the forum on Sunday attended by Jean Gaumy and secretary of the exhibit Seifollah Samadian, IAF reported in a press release on Monday.
Speaking at the ceremony, Samadian talked about Jean Gaumy, who has been associated with Magnum Photos since 1977, and his activities.
Magnum Photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. With powerful individual vision, Magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities.
Jean Gaumy also expressed his happiness in attending the exhibition and said that he is delighted to be back in Iran after several years. Since late 1980s, Jean Gaumy has frequently traveled to Iran.
He added that he has selected the best photos published by French publisher Robert Delpire, who also serves as Director of the French “Centre National de la Photographie”.
Jean Gaumy was also a jury member of the photography section of the 6th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts, which ran in Tehran from February 3 to 24.
The Image of the Year Exhibition, which opened on Friday, will be running until March 11 in the forum located on Musavi St., Taleqani Ave.
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