Willy Ronis was born in Paris-1910. Both of his parents were refugees, one a jew the other from Lithuania. His father opened a photography studio in Montmartre. His early interest were music and he hoped to become a composer. Returning from compulsory military service in 1932, his violin studies were put on hold because his father's cancer required Ronis to take over the family portrait business; Ronis' passion for music has been observed in his photographs.[1] His father died in 1936, whereupon the business collapsed and Ronis went freelance, his first photographs being published in Regards.
That is the start of Willy. From there he went on to be the first french photographer to shoot for Life magazine. He is also well known for his nude pictures, as a sign of natural beauty. ( I agree.)
PICTURES-
I like this image because it is the classic old picture. It has good light, and is a good image. I like the mean old lady coming out of the café. :)
This has to be one of my favorite images. It looks like one of those eye trickster puzzle thing that makes you think- how does that work. I also am wondering what those boys are looking at- a cat that they threw in... a naked woman... I don't know, but that really makes this photo.
"Paris is the key to her heart..." Anastasia had it right. I love this image, :). I especially love the light around the lovers heads.. and how you can kinda see the Eiffel Tower in the top right hand corner.
I LOVE THIS IMAGE. The lady looks like a ghost first of all. And the reflection of the tower is... priceless. To me this image is saying that we are just people, who are 'blurry' and not always there, but the land, it is. Yep, i read to much into stuff. Maybe thats why the call me crazy...
I really like this photo. Look at the little boy's face and how happy he is. He reminds me of Aladin after he has stolen some bread, but a french version. His background is really nice- it compliments the boy's 'brightness'. Now look at the tiny shadow. It reminds me that we always have someone with us... ourselves; even through the hard times.
So I hope that you look up Willy Ronis.( His nude pictures are actually really good. Although I couldn't publish any, give them a try.)
It's been a great year... SteviMariah
