About Sophie Ristelhueber
Born 1949. Sophie Ristelhueber is a French artist, photographer and video artist.
Sophie Ristelhueber (born 1949) is a French photographer. Her photographs concern the human impact of war. Ristelhueber has photographed extensively in the Balkans and Middle East. Her work has been exhibited at the Tate Modern and the National Gallery of Canada.
Life and work Ristelhueber was born in Paris, and currently resides there. Her work Fait examines the destruction wrought during the Gulf War. In March 2010 she won the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize, which was presented to her by film director Terry Gilliam.
Sophie Ristelhueber was awarded the Hasselblad Award in 2025
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Who is Sophie Ristelhueber?
French artist (born 1949)
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Sophie Ristelhueber was born on 21 October 1949 in Paris.
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Sophie Ristelhueber is an artist, photographer and video artist.
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Sophie Ristelhueber is French.
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