Abbas Attar

Abbas Attar

Actor

March 29, 1944

Biography

Abbas Attar better known by his mononym Abbas, was an Iranian photographer known for his photojournalism in Biafra, Vietnam and South Africa in the 1970s, and for his extensive essays on religions in later years. He was a member of Sipa Press from 1971 to 1973, a member of Gamma from 1974 to 1980, and joined Magnum Photos in 1981.

Photo

Abbas Attar 1

Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum
2017Winner

Best Performance

Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum

Abbas by Abbas
2019Winner

Best Performance

Abbas by Abbas