Featuring new & iconic images, this follow-up to Prestel`s highly successful A Year in Photography: Magnum Archive



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Many of Magnum`s most renowned photographers
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Magnum Contact Sheets towers above most other photographic collections, not just because of the sheer quality of the photos & the reproductions, but also the very nature of the book. Full of unpublished material, it reveals the story behind many iconic & historical images of modern times taken by the world ...

This is the compact edition of the definitive volume on how iconic images by Magnum photographers are made. Newly re-formatted & with 16 extra pages, this publication features superb reproductions of more than 130 contact sheets & over 200 photographs taken from the sheets, bearing witness to the creative methods, strategies & editing processes used by many of the acknowledged greats of photography. Whether George Rodgers photographs of the Blitz in 1940, Philippe Halsman`s memorably surreal image of a leaping Salvador Dali, Burt Glinn capturing the end of segregation in 1950s Arkansas, David Hurn photographing the Beatles in 1964, Joseph Koudelka`s extraordinary images of the invasion of Prague, Susan Meiselas in Nicaragua in the 1970s, Raymond Depardon at the fall of the Berlin Wall, Larry Towell in El Salvador, Bruce Gilden photographing classic New York scenes or Jim Goldberg creating his remarkable, experimental artworks, the contact sheets & images in this book constitute an extraordinary record of great images being captured & edited. ...

This book draws upon the Magnum archive to present a celebration of the great photographers who have captured those most fugitive of moments in cycling: the personalities, emotions & human endurance. It is grouped into thematic chapters, with works by a range of photographers, showing carefully picture-edited images with discursive captions. Each chapter also features one `story` of an iconic moment, event or scene captured by a single photographer. They explore themes such as the Tour de France, track racing in the velodrome, winter training & the revelry of the fans & crowds, with images by a variety of iconic photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Guy Le Querrec & Harry Gruyaert. ...

There are few things that unify people across the world better than the game of football. More than just kicking a ball about, football stirs passions beyond rational thought, affecting the mood of a nation or even the fortunes of a government. Since the 1930s various members of Magnum have photographed the world of football, documenting the teams, the supporters & the game, from barefeet on African mud or a Brazilian beach to kicking cans in the backstreets of Newcastle. This collection shows how deep the roots of football run & how wide they are spread, how football culture crosses every boundary of nationality, race & religion, how it throws up important social issues such as the empowerment of women through football in Iran & the bitter religious rivalry between Glasgow`s two teams Rangers & Celtic. This portfolio of images combines the beauty of the game itself with the aesthetic quality associated with the photographers of Magnum & provides a celebration of the `world game` as well as a fascinating social portrait of the world over a period of more than half a century ...

The changing faces of Irel&--social, political, & cultural--documented by some of the greatest photographers of the modern era. Since the invention of photography, Ireland has been a magnet for photographers, but this book is unique in bringing together the work done by the unrivaled talents of the members of Magnum. From Ireland`s first attempts to forge a modern identity in the 1950s to the confident country of the twenty-first century, here is a stunning survey of a beautiful & complex place & people, through times of peace as well as trouble. The photographs reflect the extraordinary insights of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Josef Koudelka, Inge Morath, Erich Lessing, Eve Arnold, Martine Franck, Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden, Donovan Wylie, Stuart Franklin, & others. They bring a truly international perspective to the book, reflecting the sensibilities of America, France, Germany, Iran, Japan, Morocco--&, of course, Ireland itself. Organized decade by decade, the images show the lingering influence of rural life in the 1950s; the hidden story of ordinary Irish men & women--as well as the sectarian conflict--during the uneasy 1960s & 1970s; renewed confidence & the growth of prosperity & peace as the century passed through its last two decades; & the robust ” Celtic tiger” of today. Each decade has commentary & context supplied by one of the most notable Irish writers of our time. With texts by: John Banville, Anthony Cronin, Anne Enright, Eamonn Mc Cann, Nuala O` Faolain, Fintan O` Toole, & Colm Toibin. Over 250 photographs in color & duotone. A touring exhibition of the photographs in Magnum Ireland will begin in Ireland in Spring 2006before continuing in the United States. ...

Here is the popular yet complete paperback edition of the hugely acclaimed ” Magnum Magnum”, which was an instant sellout on first publication in 2007. It celebrates sixty years of the vision, imagination & brilliance of Magnum photographers in over 400 photographs by the acknowledged greats of photography in the 20th century & the rising stars of our time. Each photographer is represented by six of their works as chosen by, & including a critical text by, another member. Including biographies of the featured photographers, a history of Magnum Photos by Brigitte Lardinois & a bibliography of Magnum books, ” Magnum Magnum” makes available to a wider audience one of the greatest photography anthologies of recent years an essential book for anyone interested in photography or the world depicted by it. ...

In this landmark photography publication & accompanying exhibition, Clement Cheroux demonstrates how Magnum Photos owes its pre-eminence to the ability of its photographers to encompass & navigate the points between photography as art object & photography as documentary evidence. A Magnum photograph can be expressive & bear witness at the same time. Magnum Manifesto is organized into three main parts: Part 1 (1947-1968) views the Magnum archive through a humanist lens, focusing on post-war ideals of commonality & utopianism. Part 2 (1969-1989) shows a world fragmenting, with a focus on subcultures, minorities & outsiders. Part 3 (1990-present day) charts the ways in which Magnum photographers have captured
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- a world in flux & under threat. Featuring both group & individual projects, the book

Includes:: contact sheets, notebooks, magazine spreads & other previously unseen material to accompany the photographs. Complete with extensive texts by Clement Cheroux & photographic historian Clara Bouveresse, Magnum Manifesto is an essential purchase for anyone seeking to understand the very best in photography.



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Thames & Hudson has enjoyed exceptional commercial success & critical acclaim in its collaborative ventures with Magnum Photos, notably with Magnum Magnum & Magnum Contact Sheets, which have combined sales of over 200, 000 copies to date across eleven languages. With their seventieth anniversary approaching in 2017, Magnum Photos has entered into an exclusive agreement with Thames & Hudson for the creation of a range of paper-based gift products. Created with Magnum`s full involvement & collaboration, & with each product aimed at either the active photographer or those who simply love great photography, these beautifully produced gifts will connect the Magnum brand with a greater global audience than ever before. ...