Google honored Abbas Attar, a renowned photojournalist, with a Google Doodle on his 80th birthday. Attar was known for capturing conflicts, religious traditions, and the struggles of various communities around the world through his signature black-and-white photography. His dedication to documenting these moments earned him a place among the greatest photographers of the 20th century.
Google has honored Abbas Attar, a renowned French-Iranian photographer and journalist, on what would have been his 80th birthday. The tech giant celebrated his milestone with a special Google Doodle released on Friday. The Google Doodle depicts Attar holding his camera, ready to capture the next moment. The background itself is a collage of photographs, a subtle nod to his prolific career.
The Google description reads: “Today’s Doodle celebrates French Iranian photographer and journalist Abbas Attar, whose photojournalism chronicled the experiences and plights of communities around the globe.”
He was born in southeast Iran on March 29, 1944. Abbas Attar became known for his powerful photographs and insightful essays that captured conflicts, religious themes, and the struggles of various communities across the globe. His distinctive black-and-white style froze moments in time, earning him widespread recognition. He died at the age of 74.
His Career
Throughout his six-decade career, Attar covered numerous wars and revolutions. It includes cities in Biafra, Bangladesh, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, the Middle East, Mexico, Chile, Cuba, and South Africa. He also delved into the intersection of religion and society, gaining acclaim for his coverage of the Iranian Revolution in 1978-1979.
Attar also covered the revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1980, later returning in 1997. He released a private journal-style book Iran Diary 1971-2002 filled with Iranian history and personal writings.
Between 1983 and 1986, Attar traveled through Mexico and later released Return to Mexico: Journeys Beyond the Mask. Then, from 1987 to 1994, he delved into Islam throughout the world, releasing the book and exhibition Allah O Akbar: A Journey Through Militant Islam, an exploration across 29 countries.
He later explored Christianity in his 2000 book: Faces of Christianity: A Photographic Journey. From 2008 to 2010 Abbas looked into the world of Buddhism. In 2013, he created a similar project on Hinduism.
The Google Doodle tribute to Abbas Attar coincides with Good Friday, adding to the significance of honoring this influential figure on what would have been his 80th birthday.
