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.
On , beloved photographer and Magnum Photos Member Martin Parr sadly passed away in his home in Bristol. An essential member of the Magnum community, a leading figure in the world of photography, and an admired artist at large, Parr will be missed by many. Here, we pay tribute to Parr’s legacy and indelible spirit.
The following text on Magnum’s history is by Fred Ritchin, taken from the book Magnum Photos, published by Nathan in the Collection Photo Poche, 1997. 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 ...
Martin Parr: In Plain View, on display from March 28 to at the new Magnum Gallery and Bookshop in Paris, is a tribute to Martin Parr’s exceptional career, his transformative influence on modern photography, and his enduring impact as a member and former president of Magnum Photos. Parr, who sadly passed away on , is remembered through a curation of prints and ...
The Magnum Foundation in New York is a separate non-profit organisation founded by the Magnum Photographers in 2007 with a mission to expand creativity and diversity in documentary photography through grant-making and mentorship of emerging photographers.
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.
Introducing Odyssey, the 27th Magnum Square Print Sale, in partnership with The Photographers' Gallery, London.