Janine Niépce

Janine Niépce studied at University of Paris. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is photography. Places of work recorded in the authority are France. Work by Janine Niépce is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

• Name — Janine Niépce • Born — 12 February 1921 • Birthplace — Meudon, France • Died — 5 August 2007 • Place of death — Paris, France • Education — Collège de Sorbonne • Field — Photography • Website — www.janineniepce.com/

Janine Niépce was born February 12, 1921, in Meudon, France. She is a distant relative of Nicéphore Niépce, the pioneer of photography. In 1944, she graduated from the Sorbonne. She was a liaison officer involved with the liberation of Paris after World War II. In 1946 she became a professional photographer. She and the Swiss-French Sabine Weiss, a near contemporary, worked as the only women photojournalists at Rapho amongst Robert Doisneau, Édouard Boubat, Denis Brihat, Jean Dieuzaide, Bill Brandt, Ken Heyman, Izis, André Kertész, Yousuf Karsh, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Willy Ronis, Emile Savitry, Fouad Elkoury. She was influenced by Henri Cartier-Bresson. In the 1970s, her work focused particularly on the women's liberation movement. In 1981 Niépce was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. In 1985 she became a Knight of the Legion d'Honor. She died August 5, 2007.

• 2003 Debelleyme Gallery, exhibition sale of signed prints • 2004 Sale at the exhibition gallery Artcurial during the Mois de la Photo • 2006 Exhibition, "Douce France" at the Museum of Auxerre.

Janine Niépce was recorded at birth as Jeannine Colette Aline Niépce. The authorities additionally record the headings Janine Niepce and Janine Niépce. Her recorded language was French. She married Claude Jaeger and Serge Roullet. One child is recorded: Nicolas Jaeger.

Janine Niépce is recorded with the occupation French resistance fighter. Recorded as photographer, french resistance fighter, cinematographer and photojournalist.