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Nicolas Tikhomiroff (March 22, 1927 – April 17, 2016) was a French photographer, of Russian origin. He started working for Magnum in 1959. Famous for his work on World Cinema, he also had a large portfolio of war photography. Tikohomiroff retired and lived in France.^[1]

Early life

Tikhomiroff was born in Paris to Russian "émigrés" parents. He received his education at a boarding school away from home with children of a similar background.^[2] He was trilingual with Russian as his primary language with French and English as secondary languages. When he reached the age of seventeen, just following the Liberation of Paris, he joined the French army. After finishing his duties he found a job working for a fashion photographer processing prints.

He was married to Shirley Lou Ritchie, by whom he had a daughter, Tamara Joan Tikhomiroff.

Career

In 1956, Tikhomiroff was inspired by French journalist Michel Chevalier and struck out on his own as a freelance photographer. For the next few years he spent his time traveling with Chevalier to the Middle East, Africa, among other places. In 1959 Tikhomiroff joined Magnum. Most of his work was on wars such as in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. He also did work for Magnum on World Cinema. He retired in 1987 and lived in Provence, France.

A few notable photographs

Film: Chimes at Midnight by US director Orson Welles. Spain. 1964. Filming of the movie Chimes at Midnight, directed by Orson Welles
Italy. Rome. Movie industry. 1961. Luchino Visconti, Italian film and theater director, at his home.

Books

Mars 1961 PIAF en studio

References

^ "Magnum Photos: Nicolas Tikhomiroff biography". Retrieved 2008-04-07.
^ "Nicolas TikhomiroffFrench, b. 1927, d. 2016". Retrieved 14 November 2016.

External links

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[1] "Magnum Photos: Nicolas Tikhomiroff biography". Retrieved 2008-04-07.

[2] "Nicolas TikhomiroffFrench, b. 1927, d. 2016". Retrieved 14 November 2016.

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-'''Nicolas Tikohomiroff''' (born 1927) is a Russian [[photographer]], born and raised in France. He started working for [[Magnum Photos|Magnum]] in 1959. Famous for his work on [[World Cinema]], he also had a large portfolio of [[war photography]]. Tikohomiroff retired and currently lives in France.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.Biography_VPage&AID=2K7O3R1VRDZF |title=Magnum Photos: Nicolas Tikhomiroff biography
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 ==Early life==
+Tikhomiroff was born in Paris to Russian "émigrés" parents. He received his education at a [[boarding school]] away from home with children of a similar background.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nicolas TikhomiroffFrench, b. 1927, d. 2016 |url=http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_9_VForm&ERID=24KL535S2V|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref> He was trilingual with Russian as his primary language with French and English as secondary languages. When he reached the age of seventeen, just following the [[Liberation of Paris]], he joined the French army. After finishing his duties he found a job working for a [[fashion photographer]] processing prints.
+He was married to Shirley Lou Ritchie, by whom he had a daughter, Tamara Joan Tikhomiroff.
-Tikhomiroff was born in Paris, France by Russian parents. He received his education at a [[boarding school]] away from home. He was trilingual with Russian as his primary language with French and English as secondary languages. When he reached the age of seventeen, just following the [[Liberation of Paris]], he joined the French army. After finishing his duties he found a job working for a [[fashion photographer]] processing prints.
 ==Career==
+In 1956, Tikhomiroff was inspired by French journalist [[Michel Chevalier]] and struck out on his own as a freelance photographer. For the next few years he spent his time traveling with Chevalier to the Middle East, Africa, among other places. In 1959 Tikhomiroff joined Magnum. Most of his work was on wars such as in [[Cambodia]], [[Laos]], and [[Vietnam]]. He also did work for Magnum on World Cinema. He retired in 1987 and lived in [[Provence]], France.
-In 1956, Tikhomiroff was inspired by French journalist [[Michel Chevalier]] and struck out on his own as a freelance photographer. For the next few years he spent his time traveling with Chevalier to the Middle East, Africa, among other places. In 1959 Tikhomiroff joined Magnum. Most of his work was on wars such as in [[Cambodia]], [[Laos]], and [[Vietnam]]. He also did work for Magnum on World Cinema. He retired in 1987 and lives in [[Provence]], France.
 ==A few notable photographs==
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 *[http://www.magnumphotos.com/archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.PhotographerDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R13D7SF&nm=Nicolas%20Tikhomiroff Magnum]
 *[http://www.magnumarchive.com/c/htm/TreePf_MAG.aspx?Stat=Photographers_Portfolio&E=29YL53UWIXW Magnum]
-*[http://www.fotografiafestival.it/2006/EN/dett_1319.htm Fotografia]
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