Dolorès Marat (b. 1944) is a distinguished French photographer based in Provence. Her career began in the fashion industry as a tailor and later as a neighborhood photographer, before working as a lab assistant for Votre Beauté magazine until 1995. At 39, Marat transitioned to independent photography, undertaking commissions for notable clients such as Hermès, J.M. Weston, Leica, and major publications including Libération and Le Monde. Throughout her career, she has published several monographs, including Lune rouge et autres animaux familiers (2021) and Illusion (2003), with her work exhibited internationally in venues such as the Aperture Gallery in New York, the GoEun Museum in South Korea, and major galleries in Paris and Brussels.
In 2020, Marat donated 200 prints to the Médiathèque de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, contributing to the preservation of France’s photographic heritage. A pivotal moment in her recognition came in 2023 with a solo exhibition at Les Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, where she was featured in the prestigious Photo Poche series. That same year, Marat was awarded the inaugural Robert Delpire Book Prize for her distinctive photographic vision, described as an authentic and instinctive portrayal of the world.