Born in Antwerp

Spent her childhood in America and England

Studied history of art at the University of Madrid (1956-57)

and I'Ecole du Louver in Paris ( 1958-1962)

Began her career in photography as assistant to Eliot Elisofon and Gjon Mili at Life (1963)

Since 1965 she has been a photographer with the cooperative Theatre du Soeil

Member of the Vu agency in Paris ( 1970-71)

In 1972 became one of the founders of the Viva Agency in Paris

Associate of Magnum Photos in 1980and a full member in 1983

Martin Franck is Currently (1998) engaged on two major projects:

One in Ireland, on Tory Island, Country Donegal, and the other

with Tibetan Buddhist refugees in India and Nepal.

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Martine Franck One Day To The Next. By John Berger and Martine Franck

1998 by Aperture

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