Italy celebrates Magnum Photos' 70th anniversary with three exhibitions
Magnum Photos is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, having been established in Paris by prominent photographers like Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson. Unlike conventional photo agencies, Magnum empowers its artists by allowing them to retain copyright and maintain creative control. Additional iconic figures such as René Burri and Elliott Erwitt contributed significantly to the cooperative. The organization is renowned for its impactful work during significant historical moments, including Philip Jones Griffiths' coverage of the Vietnam War. To honor this legacy, three exhibitions are taking place in Italy, with notable displays like 'L'Italia di Magnum' in Turin.
Key facts
- Magnum Photos was founded in 1947 in Paris by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, David Seymour, Maria Eisner, William and Rita Vandivert.
- The agency operates as a cooperative, with photographers retaining copyright and editorial control.
- Werner Bischof joined Magnum in 1949.
- Notable Magnum photographers include René Burri, Elliott Erwitt, Philip Jones Griffiths, Leonard Freed, and Martin Parr (current president).
- Three exhibitions in Italy celebrate the 70th anniversary: 'L'Italia di Magnum' at CAMERA, Turin (until May 21, 2017); 'Life – Magnum' at Museo del Violino, Cremona (until June 11, 2017); and three shows at Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia (until September 3, 2017).
- The Brescia exhibitions include 'Steve McCurry. Leggere', 'Magnum’s First', and 'Magnum. La première fois'.
- 'Magnum’s First' reconstructs the group's first exhibition 'Gesicht der Zeit' from 1955-56, whose prints were rediscovered in 2006 in Innsbruck.
- Magnum has editorial offices in Paris, New York, London, and Tokyo.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Capa
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- George Rodger
- David Seymour
- Maria Eisner
- William Vandivert
- Rita Vandivert
- Werner Bischof
- René Burri
- Elliott Erwitt
- Philip Jones Griffiths
- Leonard Freed
- Martin Parr
- Ferdinando Scianna
- Paolo Pellegrin
- Steve McCurry
- André Kertész
- Alex Majoli
- Giorgio Psacharopulo
- Thomas Dworzak
Institutions
- Magnum Photos
- CAMERA
- Museo del Violino
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Life
- Artribune
- MoMA
- Camera di Torino
- Brescia Photo Festival
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Turin
- Italy
- Cremona
- Brescia
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Innsbruck
- Austria
- China
- India
- Europe
- Africa
- America
- Indochina
- Egypt
- Peru
- Vietnam