Official Fujifilm X and legendary Magnum Photographer Raghu Rai has passed away at 83.
Mr. Rai documented major figures like the Dalai Lama and Indira Gandhi, as well as the victims of a poison gas leak in the city of Bhopal.
Impressed by an exhibit of his work in Paris in 1971, Henri Cartier-Bresson nominated Rai to join Magnum Photos in 1977.
For his work he was awarded, among the others, the Padma Shri award, one of India’s highest civilian honors.
Mr. Rai also produced nearly 20 books which you can find here.
You can read a brief summary of Rai’s life at the New York Times here and check out his Fujifilm X Photographer page as well as his Magnum page.
As Fujifilm X India wrote here, Rest in light, sir. 📷✨