Abbas Attar

Abbas Attar

Born

March 29, 1944

Died

April 25, 2018 (74 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Abbas Attar better known by his mononym Abbas, was an Iranian photographer known for his photojournalism in Biafra, Vietnam and South Africa in the 1970s, and for his extensive essays on religions in later years. He was a member of Sipa Press from 1971 to 1973, a member of Gamma from 1974 to 1980, and joined Magnum Photos in 1981.