Nicolas Tikhomiroff (1927 – 2016) was a Russian photographer, born and raised in France. He started working for Magnum in 1959. Famous for his work on World Cinema, he also had a large portfolio of war photography.
Nicolas Tikhomiroff was born in Paris to Russian ‘émigrés’ parents. He spent his school years in a special boarding school for children of a similar background: those with Russian as a first language, followed by French. He joined the army at the age of 17 following the Liberation of Paris, then spent several months in Germany, followed by three years in Indochina.
After finishing his military service, Tikhomiroff found work in the darkroom of a fashion photographer. Using a Rolleiflex, he began to take photographs for many magazines, including Marie France. In 1956, a decisive encounter with French journalist Michel Chevalier led him to accompany Chevalier as a freelance photographer. This relationship resulted in long trips to the Soviet Union, Africa, and the Middle East.
Tikhomiroff joined Magnum in 1959 and completed numerous photo stories on subjects such as the Algerian War, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. He also contributed to an important Magnum project on World Cinema, meeting Orson Welles, Fellini, Visconti and many others. He developed a close friendship with Welles while photographing the filming of The Trial and Falstaff. Tikhomiroff also undertook advertising and fashion assignments. Although he was never a full member of Magnum Photos, his earlier work is still distributed by the agency. Tikhomiroff retired from professional activities in 1987. He lived in Provence in the south of France, where he spent much of his time working on personal projects and essays.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Nicolas Tikhomiroff or assignee. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission from the artist is obtained.
Nicolas Tikhomiroff was born in Paris to Russian ‘émigrés’ parents. He spent his school years in a special boarding school for children of a similar background: those with Russian as a first language, followed by French. He joined the army at the age of 17 following the Liberation of Paris, then spent several months in Germany, followed by three years in Indochina.
After finishing his military service, Tikhomiroff found work in the darkroom of a fashion photographer. Using a Rolleiflex, he began to take photographs for many magazines, including Marie France. In 1956, a decisive encounter with French journalist Michel Chevalier led him to accompany Chevalier as a freelance photographer. This relationship resulted in long trips to the Soviet Union, Africa, and the Middle East.
Tikhomiroff joined Magnum in 1959 and completed numerous photo stories on subjects such as the Algerian War, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. He also contributed to an important Magnum project on World Cinema, meeting Orson Welles, Fellini, Visconti and many others. He developed a close friendship with Welles while photographing the filming of The Trial and Falstaff. Tikhomiroff also undertook advertising and fashion assignments. Although he was never a full member of Magnum Photos, his earlier work is still distributed by the agency. Tikhomiroff retired from professional activities in 1987. He lived in Provence in the south of France, where he spent much of his time working on personal projects and essays.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Nicolas Tikhomiroff or assignee. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission from the artist is obtained.
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| Brigitte Bardot, St Tropez, 1960 |
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| The Algerian War. Algiers. December 1960 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, St Tropez, 1960 |
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| 1957, The Duchess of Kent arriving for Independence celebrations is welcomed by President Kwame Nkrumah. Accra, Ghana. 1957 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, Paris, 1958 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, Paris, 1958 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in Christian Dior fashion house |
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| Brigitte Bardot, 1959 |
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| Brigitte Bardot, Saint Tropez, 1960 |
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| Brigitte Bardot in Christian Dior fashion house |
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| 1960, Brigitte Bardot on the set of "Babette s'en va t'en guerre" |
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| Jacques Charrier and Brigitte Bardot on the set of "Babette s'en va t'en guerre" |
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| Jacques Charrier and Brigitte Bardot on the set of "Babette s'en va t'en guerre" |
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| Federico Fellini on the set of Boccacio |
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| Jours de France. |
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| 1962, Orson Welles, Anthony Perkins and Romy Schneider |
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| 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| 1964. Filming of the movie "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| Brigitte Bardot |
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| 1968, Orson Welles on the set of "Falstaff" |
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| 1970, Federico Fellini on the set of "Boccacio" |
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| Anthony Perkins on set |
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| Anthony Perkins, Romy Schneider & Orson Welles playing on the set of “The Trial" |
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| Gérard Depardieu |
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| The conflict with France and Algeria |
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| The conflict with France and Algeria |
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| The Casbah district, French troops stand guard |
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| The conflict with France and Algeria |
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| Luchino Visconti |
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| Marcello Mastroiani and the American star Faye Dunaway , on the set of "Amanti" |
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| Margaret Rutherford and Jeanne Moreau in "Falstaff" |
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| Orson Welles |
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| Orson Welles and Anthony Perkins |
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| Orson Welles at the editing table during the making of his film "The Trial" |
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| Orson Welles directs Anthony Perkins. |
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| Orson Welles on the set of "Chimes at Midnight" |
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| Orson Welles on the set of "Falstaff" |
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| Orson Welles |
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| Orson Welles |
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| Orson Welles, Tournage du film "Falstaff" |
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| Paris, Anthony Perkins |
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| Region of Moscow. Zagorsk. Near the Church of the Old Believers |
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| Rome. Movie industry |
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| Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbour |
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| Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbour |
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| Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbour |
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| Shooting of the film "Dead Reckoning" |
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| Antony Perkins during the filming of "Five Miles to Midnight" |
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| Antony Perkins during the filming of "Five Miles to Midnight" |
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| Vittorio De Sica and Faye Dunaway on the set of "Amanti" |
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| Vittorio De Sica and Faye Dunaway on the set of "Amanti" |
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| Vittorio De Sica and Faye Dunaway on the set of "Amanti" |
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