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1983 · 获奖

Legion of Honour

1983

An honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art and an apartment in Paris

The Royal College of Art awards him an honorary doctorate, and in Paris the title of Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur comes together with an apartment for his future visits to the city.

1984

The Metropolitan Museum buys 100 prints

The Metropolitan Museum of Art purchases 100 of his prints, its largest acquisition of work from a living artist.

1984–1985

“I’m still hungry”

Asked at 90 why he is still taking photographs, he replies, “I’m still hungry.” His last years are spent travelling around the globe for his exhibitions, especially in Japan, and rekindling friendships with other artists, though he still feels unrecognised.

1984–1985

Last honours: the Maine Workshop, ICP and Parsons

In 1984 he receives the Maine Photographic Workshop’s first Annual Lifetime Achievement Award; in 1985 the Californian Distinguished Career in Photography Award, the first Annual Master of Photography Award from the International Center of Photography, and an honorary doctorate from Parsons School of Design of the New School for Social Research.

1985年9月28日

Died