Monsoon

About Monsoon

John Brian Brake was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960 Monsoon series of India.

Overview

Monsoon is a series of colour photographs taken by New Zealand photographer Brian Brake, a member of the Magnum Photos cooperative. Brake illustrated the effect of the monsoon by concentrating on the people affected by it. Taken in India in 1960 during the monsoon season, the photos made Brake's reputation. Life published twenty of the 110 images he took, including the most famous, Monsoon Girl of the actress Aparna Sen, which appeared on the cover of Life. Several other magazines also published them, including Paris Match and Queen. External links Monsoon series (online, Te Papa) Monsoon Girl (image online, Te Papa) 1960 in art 1960 in India 1960s photographs Color photographs Works about India Works originally published in Life (magazine)

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