Portraits, 3rd prize
Antonin Kratochvil
Saba Press Photos for Detour
Saba Press Photos for Detour
01 January, 1998
Actor Jean Reno on the set of his latest film, 'Ronin'. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, to Spanish parents who were fleeing Franco's fascist regime, Reno later settled in France. He has a long association with the director Luc Besson, and became well known for portraying cool, often murderous characters in stylized Besson films such as 'Léon', screened in the US as 'The Professional'. Reno scored his first Hollywood hit with 'Mission: Impossible'. A role as a French insurance agent in 'Godzilla' helped secure his status as a star.
Antonin Kratochvil
Antonin Kratochvil, Czech Republic, is a founder of VII photo agency. As a photojournalist he has tackled a good deal of upheaval and human catastrophe, whilst going about his do...
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