Description
Book SynopsisThe official publication celebrating Magnum Photos' 70th anniversary: a totally fresh and perceptive view of the legendary agency's history and archive.
Trade Review'From the wake of the war, through the Cuban revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11, the history of Magnum is the history of our world. Here are the images to prove it' - The Herald
'An epic tome that charts the history and cultural impact of this legendary organization' - Amateur Photographer
'An immense visual record of the second half of the 20th century … many-faceted, contradictory, yet utterly compelling' - Black & White Photography
'A vital compendium of documentary photography from the past seventy years' - RA Magazine
'An absolutely essential book on the most important photographers collective the world has ever seen' - Cellophaneland
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Magnum Manifesto, published to mark the 70th anniversary of an organisation which, as the book reminds us, was named after both champagne bottles and revolvers. The pictures capture the past seven decades with a violence and effervescence worthy of that name' - Daily Telegraph
'Essential reading for anyone wanting to get beyond the myths and find out the inside story on this inspirational organization' - RPS Journal
'An important read for anyone interested in Magnum’s beginnings and development, indeed anyone interested in photography in any way' - Shutterhub
'The epitome of top-drawer photography' - Irish Times
'An absorbing insight to the career of some of the greatest exponents of the camera art' - State
Table of ContentsPreface: May 22, 1947 • Part I, 1947–1968: Human Rights and Wrongs • Part II, 1969–1989: An Inventory of Differences • Part III, 1990–2017: Stories About Endings • Epilogue: 'Magnum Is…'
