Magnum photos

Joanna Cresswell traces the heart wrenching story behind Bruce Davidson’s seminal early Magnum work

Glasgow, Scotland. 1980. - Signed Fine Print by Raymond Depardon – Magnum Photos

Britain’s doyen of domesticity might be a more apt title for the photographer Martin Parr. For over forty years, Parr has chronicled every banal facet of his homeland with his Technicolor touch – from

Every person in Appalachia has a relationship with God, intentionally or otherwise. You could say the same thing about these pictures taken by Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden.

Artist:: Elliott Erwitt, 1928- Silver gelatin print 1950 15"x21.5" Portfolio: Master Prints Volume II; 24 of 25 Location: Compton Goethals Hall Gift of David and Lenore Levy (both Class of 1951 and 1956 MS)

As part of its 70th anniversary program, Magnum Photos is holding an exhibition of photographs taken in New York City during the agency’s early years

Capturing the rich culture of Sixties Japan, Burt Glinn’s vivid photographs are a testament to his skills with early color photographic processes

I am looking at cakes. There are many cakes to choose from: coffee and walnut cake, chocolate fudge cake, lemon roll, chocolate roll, even a Colin the Caterpillar cake. I ask my wife: “Which cake do you think Martin Parr would like?” “All butter Victoria sandwich!” we say in unison, a little too loudly. Martin Parr has invited me over for tea; a Parr tea if you like. I asked my Twitter followers advice on what gift to take. Cake was the winner; well that and “Something Gaddafi”. There is no…

by Leonard Freed