Photographer Josef Koudelka: “I don’t believe in inspiration”

Photographer Josef Koudelka is world famous for works such as his Gypsies series, indelible shots of the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of his native Czechoslovakia and, in more recent times, powerful landscapes. Now 83, Koudelka has donated many of the key parts of his collection to the Czech state. While in Prague recently he discussed that priceless gift – and his outlook on photography and life.

Published: 
Monday, October 4, 2021