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THE WINDING PATH TO WORLD KNOWLEDGE Olivier Föllmi is not trying to document the lives of the people he visits around the world. He is on the search for higher ground, for what connects people to… Read more
Intro Bio
1976-79 | Expeditions reporter (press photographer) in Afghanistan, India and Nepal |
1979-86 | Travel guide with focus on Himalayan culture |
1984-87 | Photographic lectures on the future of Tibet |
1988 | Photographer and mountain climber for the Höhen Expedition in Central Asia |
1991-2008 | Travels through Chile, Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, India, Bolivia, Kirgizstan and Mongolia |
1998-1999 | Co-founder of HOPE (Humanity Organization for People and Education) with his wife Danielle, an association to support traditional values; wrote, filmed, and directed films on the Himalaya’s with his wife |
2000 | Photographer of the Dalai Lama during his visit to France |
2008 | Recognized by LIFE magazine as on of the world 50 best photographers (1980) |
2001 | Awarded, together with his wife Danielle, the silver medal of Société d’Encouragement au Progrès in Paris |
2000 | Audience’s prize of the fourth Grésivaudan film festival for the film Les Bergers de l’Hiver |
1999 | Nominated for the « visa d’or » in Perpignan at the photojournalism festival Visa pour l’image for “Les forçats de l’Himalaya” |
1991 | Prix photo reporter, Prix de la presse |
1991 | Grand prize of the Adventure film festival in Royan |
1990 | Award from World Press Photo |
1983 | Grand prize of the Adventure film festival in Royan |
1982 | Grand prize of the international slide show festival in Châtel |
1980 | First « prix de France » for photography |