Sunday, March 25, 2012

Tribute to Laurent Schwebel




Desconocidos apuñalaron y mataron al reconocido fotógrafo francés Laurent Schwebel, cuando se encontraba tomando fotografías en Buenos Aires.

El fotógrafo naturalista francés asesinado el 8 de febrero 2012, en la Plaza San Martín, del barrio de Retiro, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, había nacido en 1959 en la región de Alsacia, el este de Francia. Vivía en la ciudad de Illkirch-Graffenstaden. 

 Trabajaba como geólogo, fotógrafo naturalista y guía de una agencia de turismo francesa especializada en viajes naturalistas.

Este señor de 52 años recorrió varios países del mundo a lo largo de su vida. Había llegado hasta la Antártida contratado como guía turístico por una agencia de viajes polares, Schwebel era un apasionado de las zonas frías. Realizó su primer viaje al norte de Canadá a los 20 años. También recorrió Groenlandia, Kamchatka y fue varias veces a la región del Spitzberg, en Noruega. 

Como geólogo se especializaba en peces e insectos, conocimientos que le permitieron trabajar como perito en medio ambiente en el departamento galo del Haut-Rhin. 


   Unknown stabbed and killed the renowned French photographer Laurent Schwebel, while he was taking pictures in Buenos Aires. The French naturalist photographer killed on February 8, 2012, in Plaza San Martin, Retiro, Buenos Aires, was born in 1959 in the Alsace region of eastern France. He lived in the city of Illkirch-Graffenstaden. He worked as a geologist, naturalist and photographer guidance of a French travel agency specializing in travel naturalists. This gentleman of 52 years, he traveled to several countries throughout his life. He had come to Antarctica as a tourist guide hired by a travel agency polar Schwebel was passionate about cold spots. He made his first trip north to Canada at age 20. He also toured Greenland, Kamchatka and went several times to the region of Spitzbergen, Norway. As a geologist specializing in fish and insects, knowledge that allowed him to work as an expert in environment in the department of Haut-Rhin Gallo.

   En este link pueden ver parte de su trabajo fotografico
  In this link you can see part of her photographic work:

y ahora los dejo con una muestra
and now I leave you with a sample...: 















 






















Laurent Schwebel
R.I.P. 1959 - 2012

9 comments:

  1. His work still lives on...Inspiring us...

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    1. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THAT SONG THAT IS PLAYED IN THE SHOWING OF THE PHOTO.S

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  2. Those aren't Laurent Schwbel's photos.

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  3. So much giftedness snatched away from his artistry---for simply a replaceable camera. Amazing photos, gifted, blessed man.
    Nicki McClusky,
    PCC, LCSW

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  4. Shame he's dead cause I would love to ask him where he shot that drinking bearded reedling. Could be the alcohol but I still believe no one was standing next to me when I took a similar shot.

    May he rest in peace

    Edwin Kats
    www.edwinkatsphotography.com

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  5. As a matter of fact, I' don't know if these photos are all of his authorship

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  6. It's not the Laurent Schwebel travel, at least for some pictures !

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