Jacques Henri Lartigue was born on June 13th 1894 and died on September 12 1986. He was born in Courbevoie, France. He started taking photographs when he was 7. He mostly photographed airplanes, cars,and Parisian female models. He also photographed sporting events such as Coupe Gordon Bennett and the French Grand Prix. His first book ahas Diary of a Century in collaboration with Richard Avedon. The book was mentioned at the Rencontres d'Arles Book award in 1971. The next year he elected as Guest of Honor. He attended Académie Julian.
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