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The Syrian War: 7 Years And Counting....
Apr 17, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
The Syrian civil war began in early spring 2011 in the southern city of Deraa, where pro-democracy uprisings erupted against Bashar al-Assad government. The violent response led to an armed rebellion by various Islamist, nationalist and secular groups opposed to Assad.
In those years, the conflict has caused large-scale death and destruction making it the largest and most complex humanitarian crisis... More...
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Salisbury, England
Apr 10, 2018
by Ian Berry
Ian Berry, a local to Salisbury has been documenting this city of history and culture for many years. Famous for its Magna Carta, cathedral and promoting the arts, the city has now found itself in the middle of an international spy scandal. Life continues as usual for the locals while the Skripals recover and debate continues about Russia's involvement. Authorities are now saying that the popular travel... More...
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Cecil Taylor: 1929-2018
Apr 10, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
Cecil Taylor, one of the most innovative and controversial Jazz legends, has died aged 89. Though conventionally trained, the pianist was one of the founding fathers of the 1950s free jazz movement and collaborated with many of the world’s greatest musicians.

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Martin Luther King Jr's Legacy
Apr 3, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
April 4th marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of key American Civil Rights figure Martin Luther King, Jr.
He organized various peaceful marches for the advancement of civil rights, most notably the 1963 Washington march, where he gave his famous “I have a dream” speech.
His murder led to widespread rioting.

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March 20th 2018, Invasion of Iraq
Mar 20, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
March 20th, 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom", the US-lead invasion of Iraq.

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Stephen Hawking: 1942-2018
Mar 20, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. The British scientist was famed for his work with black holes and relativity and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time, making his work accessible to the general public. He fought a motor neurone disease to become one of the world's most respected and best-known scientists. Ian Berry has profiled Stephen... More...
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Hubert de Givenchy: 1927-2018
Mar 13, 2018
by Magnum Photographers
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91. Magnum photographers have documented Hubert on set with Audrey Hepburn and fashion shows.

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