Frank Fournier
Frank Fournier (born 1948 in Saint-Sever) is a French photographer. The son of a surgeon, he originally studied medicine for four years before becoming a photographer.
He moved to New York and became a staff photographer at Contact Press Images in 1982 after joining the office staff in 1977. He is most well known for his coverage of the 1985 Armero tragedy in Colombia.
A volcano erupted, which led to a mudslide that killed thousands of people. His portrait of Omayra Sanchez, a 13-year-old trapped under the debris of her home, won the 1986 World Press Photo award.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Fournier
He moved to New York and became a staff photographer at Contact Press Images in 1982 after joining the office staff in 1977. He is most well known for his coverage of the 1985 Armero tragedy in Colombia.
A volcano erupted, which led to a mudslide that killed thousands of people. His portrait of Omayra Sanchez, a 13-year-old trapped under the debris of her home, won the 1986 World Press Photo award.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Fournier