The Making of Magnum Chronicles: US | Magnum Photos
The making of Magnum Chronicles: US 🗞
Designed by Christophe Renard to resemble an original print Magnum Distribution Set and printed in partnership with L'Artiere and Garda, the new group publication is an examination of the United States through the work of Magnum photographers, published just as Donald J. Trump stands to take the oath of office for the second time.
A limited number of early-access editions are available until January 24.
🔗 Discover the Chronicles: https://bit.ly/3E3lj0j
Save 20% on all Magnum online courses using the code HOLIDAYS24 until December 31 🎥
In our series of on-demand courses, Magnum photographers give you their personal advice through in-depth interviews, on-location shoots and off-line workbooks with expanded interviews.
✨ The Art of Street Photography with Bruce Gilden, Richard Kalvar, Martin Parr, Susan Meiselas, Carolyn Drake and Peter van Agtmael
✨ Photographic Storytelling with Alec Soth
✨ Chance Encounters with Bieke Depoorter
✨ Curiosity in Practice with Jonas Bendiksen
✨ The Documentary Commitment with Matt Black
✨ Documentary Sur/Realism with Gregory Halpern
✨ Stranger than Reality with Cristina de Middel
✨ Picturing Place with Mark Power
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"Viewed one at a time, [these objects] are fragments of lives. Together, they paint a portrait of a country that, we’ve been told, does not exist,” says Matt Black.
In American Artifacts, Black showcases over 3,000 objects collected during the creation of his previous book, American Geography, from 2014 to 2020, alongside transcripts of his conversations with locals, quotes and notebook entries.
Published by Thames & Hudson, the book expands on Black’s exploration of the myth of the “American Dream," bringing front and center the voices of the people he met during the project. “I began to ask, how many other places are a part of the geography of America, but not part of this American dream?” he explains.
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“I’ve always understood a place through the relationship that people have with animals. They’re always seeking each other out, maybe because of a kind of loneliness where there’s a longing for touch,” says Sohrab Hura.
Drawing inspiration from the theater of the nighttime, as well as his fascination with animals and our relationships with them, Hura presents two images from his multidisciplinary practice: a photo from his 2015 series, Life Is Elsewhere, and a brightly-colored gouache painting, both of which pay homage to cats.
Signature Drop #003: Sohrab Hura launches Friday, December 6 at 9 AM EST for three days only: https://bit.ly/3LyRo0E
Eden, the Square Print Sale in partnership with The Photo Society, is now LIVE ✨
The selection of more than 120 prints celebrates the miraculous beauty, complexity, and sometimes absurdity of life on our planet, while emphasizing the urgent need to protect it from an existential threat: humankind.
“For this Square Print Sale edition, we’ve partnered with The Photo Society, an organization at the forefront of documenting this beauty. My hope is that the collection we’ve curated will serve as a reminder, subtle or stark, of what’s truly at stake,” explains Cristina de Middel, Magnum President.
"We are dedicated to promoting, preserving, and empowering photojournalism across the globe. We are also thrilled to partner with the esteemed Magnum organization, showcasing solidarity within the photographic community and celebrating the tireless efforts of photographers who document the incredible world around us," says Randy Olson, founder of The Photo Society.
Curated in collaboration with The Photo Society, the collection captures not only a diverse range of places but also a vibrant spectrum of thematic interpretations.
Each photograph will be available as a 6x6" signed or estate-stamped print for one week only, priced at $110/£110/€120.
🔗 Discover the collection now: https://bit.ly/4dMhj0o
“I wanted to choose two images that I could add to,” says Jim Goldberg. “A lot of times my process is an additive process — where I take the photograph and then I collage it, or I draw on it, or add text on it… these were images that I could do that with.”
Working from his California studio, Goldberg reimagines and enhances two images from his series Coming and Going through his unique practice of experimental play. The two posters show his hands-on process and provide deeper insight into his personal evolution, vulnerability, and artistry.
Signature Drop #002: Jim Goldberg launches this Friday, September 20 at 9 AM EST for three days only.
Register your interest today. https://bit.ly/4cWAFj2
Coming soon: Magnum x Uniqlo: PEACE FOR ALL 🕊️
In a new, global collaboration, three Magnum photographers partner with UNIQLO for the brand’s annual Peace for All initiative, highlighting the work of three NGOs in different nations.
Olivia Arthur, Cristina de Middel and Lindokuhle Sobkewa each tell stories of a different NGO as part of the initiative, and their images will be showcased in ten world cities, launching in London on September 13 with a public exhibition at Coal Drop’s Yard in King’s Cross.
An ongoing project, Peace for All features a collection of t-shirts designed by world-renowned figures in an array of disciplines, where 100% of profits are donated to international organizations aiding people impacted by poverty, discrimination, violence, conflict and natural disasters.
Get 20% off selected Magnum online courses with code SUMMER20 until August 31, including The Art of Street Photography featuring Bruce Gilden 📸
As part of the course, Magnum photographers Gilden, Martin Parr, Susan Meiselas, Richard Kalvar, Carolyn Drake, Peter van Agtmael and Mark Power guide you through the process of honing your photography skills to become a successful street photographer.
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“I put all these images next to each other because without one another, this portrait of a girl smelling a rose would not be whole," says Newsha Tavakolian. "All of them, next to each other, the awareness, the anger, the consciousness — together they can describe a girl smelling a rose, not only a single image.”
Upon rediscovering her image Girl Smelling a Rose nearly three decades after its creation, Tavakolian embarked on a series of chemical experiments, using it as a rich starting point for creative revision and evolution. The resulting five images represent a journey of hope and transformation, seeing her subject take on new agency throughout the process.
Signature Drop #001: Newsha Tavakolian launches this Friday at 9AM EST.
🔗 Watch the full video in the article: https://bit.ly/3zTeNHs
Signature Drop: Newsha Tavakolian | Magnum Photos
“The whole concept, the whole project didn’t happen overnight,” said Newsha Tavakolian of Girl Smelling a Rose, an image from her archive retrospectively reinterpreted through the use of chemical processing. "I had to sit on it and I had to think about it, and it was amazing for me because the girl smelling a rose changed as I was changing myself.”
Through Tavakolian’s exploration of this process, the interplay between past and present emerges, mirroring her perspective shift from external observation toward self-reflection and yielding a succession of altered images that urges viewers to look again.
Girl Smelling a Rose features as the first Signature Drop, a new quarterly-released, time-limited and hand-finished sale with Magnum photographers, set to take place this Friday for 72 hours only.
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Bieke Depoorter: Chance Encounters | Magnum Learn
In her own words, Bieke Depoorter's creative philosophy is rooted in the idea of being “a person first, photographer second.” Establishing trust and strong relationships with her subjects lies at the foundation of her artistic practice, something she explores in detail in her online course, Chance Encounters.
In this video, Depoorter speaks of the process of finding clarity on a creative project and the importance of identifying the right moment to share work with others.
🔗 Explore the online course: https://bit.ly/3XEjWwI
Cristina de Middel's approach to photography is characterized by an enduring curiosity and playfulness. In her online course, Stranger than Reality, De Middel eschews setting strict rules or axioms in favour of encouraging viewers to discover and cultivate a unique photographic voice.
In this clip, De Middel walks viewers through her method of pre-visualising work by translating ideas to sketches, and how this was channeled to create images for her series Journey to the Center.
Discover the online course: https://bit.ly/3H8gZuF
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