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Immerse yourself in one of the most significant moments in French history with Au cœur de Mai 68 (At the Heart of May 1968). This commemorative edition brings together the perspective of photographer Bruno Barbey and the words of journalist Philippe Tesson, two privileged witnesses to this period that shook France.
Two unique perspectives on a pivotal era
For the fiftieth anniversary of the events, Philippe Tesson, former editor-in-chief of Combat, and Bruno Barbey, photographer for the Magnum agency, offer an exceptional insight into the weeks that shook the country. Tesson shares a unique vision of the events, combining personal involvement with historical perspective, while Barbey immortalizes the lives of the protesters through photographs that have been seen around the world. Together, their contributions offer a unique visual and narrative account of May-June 1968.
A new perspective on May 68
Fifty years later, Au cœur de Mai 68 offers an enriched perspective, combining stories and photographs to revisit the student and worker protests. Each image and each text captures the energy, hope, and tensions of that era, allowing us to rediscover those historic weeks from a new angle.
Bruno Barbey (1941–2020), a French-Moroccan photographer trained in Vevey and a member of Magnum Photos since 1966, is one of the great names in documentary photography. A master of color, he traveled the world for more than fifty years, covering conflicts, revolts, and changing societies with a humanistic eye and without sensationalism.
Philippe Tesson (1928–2023) was a French journalist and editorialist, founder of Le Quotidien de Paris, and passionate theater critic. He ran Éditions de l’Avant-Scène Théâtre and the Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse.
