Michael Montfort photographs, 1968 - 1969
Scope and Contents
Most of Montfort's photographs in this series were taken during the Paris "May 1968" protests. The rest are from a January 1968 factory protest and the 1969 elections in France, taken for the German magazine, Stern. In total, there are one hundred and six gelatin silver prints (with twelve being duplicates).
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Wolinski, 1934-2015 (Person)
- From the Collection: Jorn, Asger, 1914-1973 (Person)
- From the Collection: Imprimerie Clot, Bramsen et Georges (Organization)
- From the Collection: Montfort, Michael (Person)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
Language of Materials
The text materials in this collection were produced in French. Only some materials have been translated into English and noted in the finding aid.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Photographer Michael Montfort (1940-2008) was best known for capturing the essence of Charles Bukowski, the prolific German-born American writer who was greatly influenced by the urban life in Los Angeles. Montfort was born in Freiburg, Germany in 1940. He worked as a photojournalist on the staff of major German magazines – Stern, Quick, Bid am Sonntag – in Hamburg and Munich. He moved to Los Angeles in 1973 to become a free-lance photographer and spent many years there before returning to Germany by way of Prague. Other works of his include collections of photographs of rock and roll icons, jazz greats, and French actress-model Brigitte Bardot. In addition, he documented the 1965 visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Germany, Israel and Egypt in the days following the Six Day War in June 1967; the Expo 67 in Montreal, and the 1968 Paris strikes and riots.
Source: http://www.pbagalleries.com/content/2014/09/08/michael-montfort-more-than-just-the-man-who-shot-bukowski/
Extent
From the Collection: 0.49 Cubic Feet (1 half letter size document box, 1 flat box (15 x 11.5 x 3 inches), 1 flat box (21 x 17 x 1.5 inches), 22 posters)
Arrangement
The series is divided into sub-series by the subject matter of the photographs: the Mondeville factory protest, "May 1968" protests, and Stern magazine photographs. There was no obvious original order to the individual prints themselves, and they were placed in order by similar setting and subjects.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Brian Cassidy, Bookseller in April 2016.
Accruals
Accession: 2016-17.MS.036
Physical Description
Sizes range from 11.75 x 7.5 inches to 12 x 9.5 inches.
Processing Information
Processed by Annie Tang in February 2017. Arrangement and descriptions of materials are influenced by the dealer descriptions.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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