Magnum Photos, founded in 1947 by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, David Seymour and Bill Vandivert, is perhaps the most famous photography agency and collective in the world today. Until recently it was thought that the earliest Magnum group show was the photographic scholar L. Fritz Gruber's 1956 exhibit, curated for the Photokina in Cologne. However, more than 50 years later, an even earlier show has been rediscovered. Magnum Photo: Gesicht der Zeit (The Face of Time) was organized by the Amateur ...
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Magnum Photos, founded in 1947 by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, David Seymour and Bill Vandivert, is perhaps the most famous photography agency and collective in the world today. Until recently it was thought that the earliest Magnum group show was the photographic scholar L. Fritz Gruber's 1956 exhibit, curated for the Photokina in Cologne. However, more than 50 years later, an even earlier show has been rediscovered. Magnum Photo: Gesicht der Zeit (The Face of Time) was organized by the Amateur Photographers' Club of Graz, Austria and was shown in the Graz Joanneum from January 21 to February 5 1955 before traveling to four other Austrian cities in 1955 and 1956. The show's main theme was "photographic humanism"--people and their living spaces, photographed without sensationalism by committed photojournalists who believed in educating and bettering the world through photographic documentation. With a total of 83 vintage prints by eight Magnum photographers--Werner Bischof, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Ernst Haas, Erich Lessing, Jean Marquis, Inge Morath and Marc Riboud--this is the first publication to offer complete documentation of the show. All photographs are featured in large-format reproductions. Magnum Photos was founded after the Second World War as a self-organized, independent cooperative composed of like-minded photographers--or as Henri Cartier-Bresson put it, "a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually." All of its members retain copyright to their work. Today Magnum has offices in New York, London, Paris and Tokyo.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 3775722157. Two narrow creases to inner front flap of dustcover.; Light wear to spine, covers and corners. From the collection of (and signed by) Chris Steele-Perkins on half-title page. Trilingual-English, German, French. Photogaphs throughout (B&W / Greyscale) 'framed' by colour pages. Black paste-downs and front/back free-end papers. Signed by Chris Steele-Perkins on half-title page. Trilingual-English, German, French. Magnumi's First is a fascinating exploration into the origins and early days of the renowned Magnum Photos collective. This volume comprises some of the earliest works by Magnum photographers, capturing pivotal moments and figures of the 20th century. With contributions from Peter Coeln, Achim Heine, and Andrea Holzherr, there is also an insightful commentary on the formation of photographic cooperatives and the role of photography in historical documentation. Through a rich selection of images, the editors highlight Magnum's foundational commitment to storytelling through the lens, presenting a unique and impactful perspective on world events. This copy includes the signature of Chris Steele Perkins, renowned British photographer known for his compelling images celebrated for its empathetic insight and its ability to capture profound human experiences, often highlighting marginalized communities. Born in 1947 in Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar), and moved to England as a child. Steele-Perkins began his photographic career in the early 1970s, quickly earning recognition for his work documenting British society, particularly his powerful images of urban life and the punk subculture. He became a member of the Magmum Photos collective in 1979.; 32cm x 24.5 x 2cm; 212 pages.
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New. 3775722157. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English, German and French. 212 pp. With 88 ills. 33 x 25 cm. --with a bonus offer--
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VG/VG-(edge-wear, scratches to boards. some bumping to corners. light toning to pg edges. dustjacket has edge-wear, creasing, tears & rubbing to corners; spine top rubbed w/ slight tear; scuffs & scratches) Black boards w/ blind-stamped title. 211 pgs w/ bw plates. metallic rose dustjacket w/ white & gloss printing. text in English, German and French. Magnum Photos, founded in 1947 by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, David Seymour and Bill Vandivert, is perhaps the most famous photography agency and collective in the world today. With a total of 83 vintage prints by eight Magnum photographers--Werner Bischof, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Ernst Haas, Erich Lessing, Jean Marquis, Inge Morath and Marc Riboud--this is the first publication to offer complete documentation of the show. All photographs are featured in large-format reproductions. --Publisher.
