"The photographer finds himself divided between the desire to enter into the intimacy of others and the necessary distance that photography expects him to keep," writes @pzachmann.⁠ ⁠ Drawn to its enchanting atmosphere, Patrick Zachmann photographed during the night-time throughout the 1990s and 2000s, relying primarily on artificial light to create an evocative series of cinematic nightscapes. Inspired by the nocturnal underbelly of China – a country he has returned to repeatedly throughout his career – Zachmann set out to capture the transience of the night as it unfolded in dimly lit streets, city corners and nightclubs.⁠ ⁠ "In the role of an observer, he positions himself on the edge of the world that he is studying. Solitarily scrutinizing the city in obscurity, he hesitates between entering into this nocturnal universe or staying outside it. My photographs are the story of this double attraction.”⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS (left to right):⁠ ⁠ (1) In the backyard of a house in Bamako. Mali. 2003.⁠ ⁠ (2) 12th arrondissement. Paris, France. 2005.⁠ ⁠ (3) “Buenos Aires News” nightclub. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1997. ⁠ ⁠ (4) Paris by night. Montmartre, Paris. France. 2005. ⁠ ⁠ (5) Evening reception at the Academy of Fine Arts. Beijing, China. 2001.⁠ ⁠ (6) Singer Jiang Xin in her car in Sanlitun. Beijing, China. 2001.⁠ ⁠ (7) Former mingong worker who became homeless after he had worked on a construction site for one year without being paid. Canton, China. 2005.⁠ ⁠ (8) Train leaving from Nha Trang to Hue. Vietnam. 2002. ⁠ ⁠ (9) Red light district. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2004.⁠ ⁠ (10) Canton, China. 2005. ⁠ ⁠ © @pzachmann / Magnum Photos

5033

21

3 days ago

For the third chapter of A World in Color, an ongoing project in partnership with Fujifilm and @mpatrimphoto to digitize Magnum's Paris color archive, we turn the spotlight on Belgium.⁠ ⁠ This dive into the archive reveals unseen images by Belgian native @harry_gruyaert, capturing traditions and ephemeral moments in his signature use of color. A series of Brussels vignettes by @fondationreneburri in 1993 also feature alongside exclusive images by @leonardfreed, @richardkalvar, @ianberrymagnum and Erich Hartmann. A curation by @myriamboulos exploring public spaces in Brussels will be on view at FUJIKINA Brussels from May 24–25, alongside an exclusive new series by Boulos created in response to the unseen color archive. 🔗 Learn more about the reveal at the link in the @magnumphotos bio.

2619

14

5 days ago

"I felt that ignorance had made wars, and if I could use photography to help dispel ignorance, the future might be a little brighter."⁠ ⁠ Before his deeply human portraits of American life, @waynemillerphotoarchive was a combat photographer in the US Navy, capturing life at sea in the South Pacific Ocean, as well as the devastating aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima. ⁠ ⁠ Following WWII, Miller turned his lens to the South Side of Chicago, creating an intimate document of the daily lives of Black communities at the height of the city's industrial growth. In 1958, he published The World is Young, a self-described “photographic exploration of the world of childhood,” inspired by and featuring photographs he created of his own children.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Discover the selection of Miller’s fine prints at the link in the @magnumphotos bio.⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS (left to right):⁠ ⁠ (1) Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. New York City, USA. 1948.⁠ ⁠ (2) Orinda, California. USA. 1956.⁠ ⁠ (3) A girl "reading" Ebony magazine. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1947.⁠ ⁠ (4) Photographer Robert Frank in the home of Wayne Miller while shooting for his book The Americans. California, USA. 1956.⁠ ⁠ (5) Orinda, California. USA. 1950.⁠ ⁠ © @waynemillerphotoarchive / Magnum Photos

11031

32

7 days ago

In deep water 🪼⁠ ⁠ In celebration of our enduring fascination with large waters and the creatures that inhabit them, we explore the Magnum archive for glimpses of curiosity, connection and the timeless dance between humankind and the infinite blue.⁠ ⁠ Cristina García Rodero photographs a floating mermaid immersed in a hot Florida spring. ⁠ ⁠ A group of young men leap into the expanse of the Amazon River, as captured by Bruno Barbey in 1966.⁠ ⁠ In Western Australia, Trent Parke (@chillioctopus) depicts a smack of jellyfish illuminating the depths of the ocean.⁠ ⁠ Comment your favorite 👇⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS (left to right):⁠ ⁠ (1) Starfish. Cabo de Gata, Spain. 2002. © @ferdinandosciannaofficial / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (2) Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Florida, USA. 2007. © Cristina García Rodero / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (3) Sydney, Australia. 2008. © @paolopellegrin / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (4) Benjamin, a student, floating on the north shore of the Great Salt Lake near the Spiral Jetty. Utah, USA. 2016. © Carolyn Drake (@drakeycake) / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (5) Nanà playing with an octopus underwater. Rodalquilar, Spain. 2004. © @ferdinandosciannaofficial / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (6) An elephant takes a morning bath at an elephant training center in Northern Thailand. 1997. © @chien_chi_chang / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (7) The Amazon River. Leticia, Amazonas. Brazil. 1966. © Bruno Barbey / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (8) Jellyfish. Western Australia. 2003. © Trent Parke (@chillioctopus) / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (9) Curaçao. 2018. © @alessandra_sanguinetti / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (10) Squid. From the book Pleine Mer. 2001. © @jeangaumy / Magnum Photos

3717

9

10 days ago

Join Magnum photographers in Marseille, France for a three-week summer course this August, conducted by @newshatavakolian and @ziedbromdhane 🌞⁠ ⁠ Throughout the course’s comprehensive program, participants will engage in one-to-one sessions, gain a new network of peers and step beyond their creative comfort zones. Under the guidance of Tavakolian and Ben Romdhane, and personalized feedback from group reviews, participants will create a project that reflects their artistic voice and is driven by their own creative compass. ⁠ ⁠ “It’s about pushing yourself to dig deeper into your feelings and your understanding of the world you’re living in,” says Tavakolian, in conversation with Ben Romdhane.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Learn more about the summer course and watch the discussion at the link in the @magnumphotos bio. ⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS (left to right):⁠ ⁠ (1) Two men practice exorcism on a young man during a Sufi event. Tunisia. 2022.⁠ ⁠ (2) Young people swimming in the sea. Sidi Bou Said, Tunis. Tunisia. 2023.⁠ ⁠ (3) A man calling for his donkey. Sagdoud, Gafsa. Tunisia. 2015.⁠ ⁠ © @ziedbromdhane / Magnum Photos⁠ ⁠ (4) Portrait of a female journalist in Tehran. Iran. 2017.⁠ ⁠ (5) Arash Fayazi in the pool of the Royal Oxygen Sports Club. Tehran, Iran. 2015.⁠ ⁠ (6) A local man selling baghali (cooked lima beans) at an empty beach. Tourists are the main source of income for many people living in the north of Iran. Caspian Sea, Iran. 2017.⁠ ⁠ © @newshatavakolian / Magnum Photos

4607

13

11 days ago

Ever wanted to know how Magnum darkroom prints are made? 🔍⁠ ⁠ For decades, master darkroom printer Pablo Inirio has been the trusted hand of an array of Magnum photographers, from @thomashoepker and @leonardfreed to Inge Morath, Dennis Stock and beyond. ⁠ ⁠ In a new video filmed at the @bronxdocumentarycenter, Inirio reveals unseen insights into his practice, shedding light on his approach to printing as well as the elaborate markups and notations he uses to attain the final result. ⁠ ⁠ This video has been made in honor of the major exhibition Magnum: A World of Photography, on view at @foto_arsenal_wien until June 1. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Watch the full video at the link in the @magnumphotos bio.

3675

38

12 days ago

@moisessaman has been announced as the 2025 @pulitzerprizes Winner in Feature Photography 👏⁠ ⁠ In recognition of his work created on assignment for the @newyorkermag in December, Saman has received the award “for his haunting black and white images of Sednaya prison in Syria that capture the traumatic legacy of Assad’s torture chambers, forcing viewers to confront the raw horrors faced by prisoners and contemplate the scars on society."⁠ ⁠ In addition to winning the Feature Photography prize, Saman is part of the reportage team at the @nytimes awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting, for its investigation into the ongoing conflict in Sudan. For this, Saman contributed a series of images from the Nuba Mountains, documenting local rebel groups and the conflict’s impact on civilians.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read the announcement at the link in the @magnumphotos bio. ⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS (left to right):⁠ ⁠ (1) Boys wait for bread at a bakery in Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus. ⁠ (2) A man stands in a graveyard damaged by bombing, in Jobar, one of the most heavily contested areas during the civil war. ⁠ ⁠ (3) Motasem Kattan, a former detainee in the Palestine Branch, reenacts his ordeal as his father looks on.⁠ ⁠ (4) Smudged thumbprints cover a wall in the Palestine Branch, left by detainees going through registration or identification procedures.⁠ ⁠ (5) A torture implement found in the basement of the Al-Khatib prison, operated by Syrian intelligence services. ⁠ ⁠ (6) An empty mass grave dug by the regime’s forces on the outskirts of Damascus. ⁠ ⁠ (7) Sednaya, north of Damascus, is one of the most notorious detention facilities in the world.⁠ ⁠ (8) Visitors to the Palestine Branch found photographs of prisoners, likely taken during intake procedures or interrogations. ⁠ ⁠ (9) A funeral ceremony for the activist Mazen al-Hamada. His sister-in-law, Majida Kaddo (center), was unable to see him for years, before his remains were discovered near Damascus.⁠ ⁠ (10) In a basement beneath the Mezzeh airbase, in Damascus, the regime held opponents in cramped, windowless cells. ⁠ ⁠ Syria. 2024. © @moisessaman / Magnum Photos

7063

20

13 days ago

The second chapter of A World in Color celebrates Italy, uncovering unseen images from the Magnum Paris archive in collaboration with Fujifilm and MPP ✨⁠ ⁠ The selection explores Italy in motion — its streets, seas and landscapes providing a stage for surprise, spontaneity and movement through the lens of Leonard Freed, Dennis Stock, Alex Webb (webb_norriswebb) and more.⁠ ⁠ A curation by Alec Soth (@littlebrownmushroom) exploring the magic of Venice will be on view at FUJIKINA Milan from May 10–11, alongside an exclusive new series by Soth created in response to the unseen color archive. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Discover more at the link in the @magnumphotos bio.

1328

7

18 days ago

The global social impact during the Vietnam War was wide-reaching and served as a major catalyst for the Western counterculture movement of the 1960s. Alongside their coverage of the conflict in North and South Vietnam, Magnum photographers documented protests in response to the war worldwide, from the streets of the United States and England to Japan, China and beyond. In 1965, Marc Riboud photographed demonstrations in Beijing supporting North Vietnam and protesting US military involvement. Two years later, he captured anti-war demonstrations in Washington, DC. @davidhurnphoto documented a riot outside the US embassy in London, which resulted in over 300 arrests and 86 injuries to civilians and police officers. 🔗 Explore a selection of articles about Magnum’s coverage of the war at the link in the @magnumphotos bio. PHOTOS (left to right): (1) Pacifist demonstrating. “Waste more land” alludes to the name of the US Commander-in-Chief in Vietnam, General Westmoreland. California, USA. 1968. © Dennis Stock / Magnum Photos (2) An American woman, Jan Rose Kasmir, confronts the American National Guard outside the Pentagon during the 1967 anti-Vietnam march. Washington, DC, USA. 1967. © Marc Riboud - Fonds Marc Riboud au musée Guimet / Magnum Photos (3) Man carrying a placard that reads "refuse to kill" at a peace demonstration. New York City, USA. 1965. © Hiroji Kubota / Magnum Photos (4) Angry anti-war demonstrators tried to storm the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square. London, England. 1968. © @davidhurnphoto / Magnum Photos (5) Student demonstration protesting against the Vietnam War and the fact that the Japanese Government does not officially condemn the war. Tokyo, Japan. 1968. © Bruno Barbey / Magnum Photos (6) Pro-Vietnam War demonstration. New York City, USA. 1965. © Hiroji Kubota / Magnum Photos (7) Demonstration protesting against the US military intervention in North Vietnam. Beijing, China. 1965. © Marc Riboud - Fonds Marc Riboud au musée Guimet / Magnum Photos (8) An anti-Vietnam war activist, under arrest, smiles while being photographed by the police. Republican Convention. Miami, Florida. USA. 1972. © @abbas.photos / Magnum Photos

10295

30

19 days ago