Magnum Photos

Distro - Magnum Founding Fathers 

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 - who had been very much scarred by the conflict and were motivated both by a sense of relief that the world had somehow survived and the curiosity to see what was still there. 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... 

Magnum Collection 1944

FRANCE. Paris. 27th August 1944. A party given in the home of... 

Magnum Collection 1943

ITALY. Naples. 1943. War correspondents Robert CAPA (left) and... 

David Seymour 1938

FRANCE. Paris. 1938. David "Chim" Seymour greeting Henri Cartier-Bresson.... 

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson 1946

USA. NYC. 1947. Henri CARTIER-BRESSON photographed by David (Chim)... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York City. Henri Cartier-Bresson putting up his exhibition.... 

Elliott Erwitt 1955

USA. NYC.1955. The French photographer Henri CARTIER-BRESSON.... 

Rene Burri 1959

5th Avenue. 

Rene Burri 1959

France. Paris.
Henri CARTIER-BRESSON. 

Rene Burri 1959

47th street. Magnum meeting. 1959.
Left to right: Marc RIBOUD,... 

Rene Burri 1959

47th Street. Magnum Photos.
Henri CARTIER-BRESSON, French photographer.... 

Elliott Erwitt 1955

USA. New York City. 1955. W. Eugene SMITH and Henri CARTIER-BRESSON.... 

Bob Henriques 1957

USA. Washington D.C. 1957. French photographer Henri CARTIER-BRESSON... 

Martine Franck 1970

USA. Louisiana. 1970. Henri CARTIER-BRESSON shooting his film... 

Martine Franck 1986

FRANCE. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Le Claux. French photographer... 

Collection Capa 1934

A portrait of Robert CAPA taken in Paris at the end of 1934. 
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Gerda Taro © International Center of Photography 1938

Robert Capa, Segovia front, Spain, late May/early June 1937. 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1944

Angleterre.
Robert CAPA photographer on a destroyer during the... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1943

Photographer Robert CAPA. 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1945

FRANCE. Arras. 23rd March 1945. Photographer Robert CAPA with... 

Collection Capa 1951

FRANCE. Paris. 1951. Robert Capa photographed by Ruth Orkin. 
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Werner Bischof Estate 1950

FRANCE. Paris. 1950. MAGNUM PHOTOS meeting.
Photographers Werner... 

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Robert CAPA dancing with an unidentified person.date unknown.... 
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Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson 1953

FRANCE. Paris. 1953. Longchamp Racecourse. Photographer Robert... 

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson 1952

FRANCE. Paris. The photographers David SEYMOUR "Chim" (left)... 

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson 1952

FRANCE. Paris. Montmartre. Place du Tertre. 1952. The photographers... 
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Rene Burri 1956

ITALY. 1956. Rome, hotel "Inghilterra" 1956. Polish-born US photographer... 

Elliott Erwitt 1956

FRANCE. Paris. American David "Chim" SEYMOUR near the Magnum... 

Burt Glinn 1956

USA. 1956. The photographer David SEYMOUR and the actress Marilyn... 

David Seymour 1948

Left: the photographer David SEYMOUR. 

George Rodger 1941

LIBYA. On the right the photographer George Rodger, outside his... 

George Rodger 1900

IRAN. 1941. George RODGER and colleague Allan MICHIE meet the... 

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GERMANY. 1945. War photographer George RODGER in uniform as a... 

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Germany 1945.

George Rodger 1947

CYPRUS. George Rodger in his "requisitioned" Packard. 1947. 

George Rodger 1900

SUDAN. Yei. 1954. George RODGER discovers how to type and smoke... 

Jean Gaumy 1980

From left to right, Czech photographer Josef KOUDELKA, French... 

Erich Hartmann 1981

FRANCE. Paris. 1981. George RODGER. 
Portfolio - History of Magnum 

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