Today’s Google Doodle honors Abbas Attar, who would have turned 80 today.
Abbas Attar, better known by his pen name Abbas, was a renowned Iranian photographer who was recognized worldwide for his haunting images and his many years of work as a photojournalist. Today’s Google Doodle honors his outstanding work.
Born in Iran in 1944, Abbas began his career in the late 1960s and soon became one of the leading documentary photographers of his generation. His work often focused on political conflicts, social movements, and religious issues,noting for his ability to capture the human experience in the midst of chaos and change.
Abbas’s impressive career spanned several decades and took him to all corners of the world, from war zones to religious pilgrimage sites. He was known for his empathetic eye and ability to tell complex stories through his images.
His work has been published in prestigious publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic, and Time Magazine. Abbas passed away in 2018 but left a lasting legacy as one of the most significant photojournalists of his time.