2. Magnum Photo Agency
"Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a
curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is
going on and a desire to transcribe it visually." - Henri Cartier-
Bresson.
Two years after the apocalypse that was called the Second World War
ended, Magnum Photos was founded. The world's most prestigious
photographic agency was formed by four photographers - Robert
Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David "Chim"
Seymour. They created Magnum in 1947 to reflect their
independent natures as both people and photographers….
http://www.magnumphotos.com/
3. Magnum Contacts
• The following slides are taken from a new book
by Magnum photographers. It is available in the
library.
• Its purpose within this project is to give you an
insight into how these world renowned
photographers selected their final images and
the range of different images they shot for their
documentary assignments.