David hurn biography
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David Hurn
British photographer (born 1934)
David Hurn (born 1934)[1] is a British documentary photographer and member of Magnum Photos, who lives in South Wales.
David hurn biography
Early life and education
Hurn was born in 1934 in Redhill, Surrey, England. He is of Welsh descent[1] and was raised in Cardiff, Wales.[2] Because of his dyslexia he joined the school camera club.[2]
Life and work
After leaving school, Hurn moved to London, hoping to become a photographer.[2] Self-taught, he began his career in 1955 when he worked for Reflex Agency.
He gained his reputation as a photojournalist for his documentation of the Hungarian revolution of 1956, and is featured in two of Ken Russell's films for the Monitor television arts' series, A House in Bayswater (1960),[3] and Watch the Birdie (1963).[4] In 1965 he became associated with Magnum Photos and became a full member in 1967.
In 1963, Hurn was commissioned by