Magnum: Fifty Years at the Front Line of History
Editorial Reviews Amazon.com "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough," said Robert Capa, the legendary photojournalist who, with Henri Cartier-Bresson and other documentary shooters, founded the Magnum press agency in 1947. Capa got close to the action, of course; he died under fire in Indo-China in 1954, seeking the perfect image of war. Other Magnum photographers died in places like Afghanistan, Israel, and Chechnya, always at the forefront of battle and strife, always with an eye on capturing history as it unfolded. In this well-written study of their work, British journalist Russell Miller shows how their images have changed the ways in which we respond to war, politics, and crises. --Gregory McNamee The Wall Street Journal, Taylor Holliday So even though the book has caused the "Magnumites" to squirm since its publication in Britain last year, most of it comes directly from their own mouths, impeccably interpreted by the author. In true Magnum style, it's more than a few snapshots, but rather an extended photo essay, in words.... [A]ll the founders come alive, as do the singular experiences of successive generations of members. The book is chock-full of revelatory stories behind unforgettable images. Magnum: Fifty Years at the Front Line of History
Magnum: Fifty Years at the Front Line of History,Russell Miller,Grove Pr,0802116310,Commercial,Commercial Photography,History,Magnum Photos, inc.,Mass Media,Mass Media - Newspapers,Modern - 20th Century/Nuclear Age,Photo Essays,Photography,Pop Arts / Pop Culture
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