Magnum Photos has visually documented most of the world’s major events and personalities since the 1930s covering society, politics, events and conflict

They created Magnum in 1947 to reflect their independent natures as both people and photographers – the idiosyncratic mix of reporter and artist that continues to define Magnum, emphasizing not only …

Magnum is a cooperative of photographers based around the world. As well as still images, some of our photographers also use film, writing, and other art forms.

Magnum Photos is a co-operative owned and run by its member photographers, who undergo a rigorous process of self-selection in order to become full members. The photographers meet once a year, …

Jan 26, 2024 · “Magnum Magnum” is available to order here. Olivia Arthur and Cristina de Middel, former and current president of the cooperative, contribute a poignant foreword to the book.

In 1947, following the aftermath of the Second World War, four pioneering photographers founded a now legendary alliance. Combining an extraordinary range of individual styles into one powerful …

Mar 7, 2025 · Each monthly Image Reveal will be published across Magnum’s platforms, spotlighting a different country. Our first stop is Europe, home of the color library archive, and the journey begins in …

Magnum Photos was founded in 1947 and remains the leading photography agency in the world. Shop books, posters and prints from our photographers.

He is survived by his wife Susie, his daughter Ellen, his sister Vivien and his grandson George. The family asks for privacy at this time. The Martin Parr Foundation and Magnum Photos will work …

Reproduced many times in magazines, books or exhibitions, the following is a curated selection of some of the most well-known photographs in Magnum’s archive.