Václav Chochola
Biography
Václav Chochola was a Czech photographer born in Prague in 1923, whose work spanned the pre-war and post-war periods. He gained international recognition for his portrait photography, capturing notable figures such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jean-Louis Barrault, and Salvador Dalí. His photographs also chronicled the occupation of Prague during World War II, and he faced censorship and criticism from the communist regime for his work, including images from North Vietnam and his support for the Prague Spring movement.