Martine Franck

In the 1970s, the fight for women’s emancipation found a significant ally behind the lens. Documenting the mobilizations of the Women’s Liberation Movement (MLF), Martine Franck was able to capture the energy and solidarity of an era undergoing profound change. The Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation proposes to traverse this pivotal decade through her singular perspective, where political engagement meets artistic finesse. Her photographs not only bear witness; they interrogate our relationship with society and activism. This selection highlights how these encounters have permanently influenced her style, blending aesthetic rigor with human empathy. Seeing these images today is to confront the power of a body of work that has made the streets its expression ground and struggle its preferred subject. An essential step for understanding the essence of engaged photojournalism.