Magnum Photos has visually documented most of the world’s major events and personalities since the 1930s covering society, politics, events and conflict
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, during the last weekend in June, in New York, Paris or London, to discuss Magnum’s affairs.
Magnum Photos has visually documented most of the world's major events and personalities since the 1930s covering society, politics, events and conflict.
This collection reflects the diversity of practice among Magnum’s members with subjects ranging from world affairs and pivotal events, to the beauty of everyday scenes. The prints are available as 8x10" archival pigment prints in limited editions of 100 each.
Pauline Vermare reflects upon the breadth and evolution of street photography, as well as the collective's deep history within it, as Magnum photographers launch their first online course.
In 2007, as part of Magnum’s 60th-anniversary celebrations, Thames & Hudson published Magnum Magnum, a blockbuster book edited by the cooperative’s former cultural director, Brigitte Lardinois. The book, featuring over 400 photographs from Magnum photographers in just under 600 pages, sold over 200,000 copies worldwide in nine languages and three different formats. The concept behind the ...
Magnum photographers are a rarity and the agency is self-selecting; membership is a minimum four year process and is considered the finest accolade of a photographer’s career. Magnum Photos reaches a global audience and has established itself as the authentic, storytelling photographic brand.
Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for 40 years. He is a correspondent for Magnum Photos.