One of the radical and influential fashion photographers , Guy Bourdin was born in Paris in 1928. Abandoned by his mother , Guy Bourdin grew up with his grandmother in Normandy and Paris and was soon placed in a boarding school. During his two years in French air force military, Bourdin worked as an aerial photographer.
After military Bourdin dreamed of opening a wedding photography studio, but his father refused to loan him money. Instead he was a clerk at Bon Marche in Paris, US Embassy messenger, even washed dishes at Brasserie Lipp. 1040s Edward Weston showed Bourdin that photography could be art.
Boudin was a French Vogue contributor from 1955 until the end of 80’s. He work was bold and provocative. Boudin was an image maker, perfectionist whose images spoke stories and grab the attention of the viewer.
Today, his work can be seen at Tate in London, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography , The National Art Museum of China and Getty museum.
Bourdin is considered one of the best fashion photographers of the 20th century. He is best known for experimental photography.
