About Marc Garanger
Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 84). Marc Garanger was a French photographer and film director.
Marc Garanger (May 2, 1935 – April 28, 2020) was a French photographer.
Life Garanger was born in 1935 in Ézy-sur-Eure, France and died on April 28, 2020, just six days before his 85th birthday.
Career He was most famous for his portraits of Algerian women in the 1960s, where female prisoners were forced to remove their veils and were photographed by him against their will. He was a winner of the 1966 Niépce Prize in photography.
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Who was Marc Garanger?
French photographer (1935–2020)
When was Marc Garanger born?
Marc Garanger was born on 2 May 1935 in Ézy-sur-Eure.
When did Marc Garanger die?
Marc Garanger died on 27 April 2020 in Lamblore.
What was Marc Garanger's occupation?
Marc Garanger was a photographer and film director.
What nationality was Marc Garanger?
Marc Garanger was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Garanger. https://biography.guide/marc-garanger/
MLA: "Marc Garanger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marc-garanger/.
Chicago: "Marc Garanger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marc-garanger/.
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