"Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to
transcribe it visually." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Paris. 1957. Magnum meeting. ©Magnum Photos
Magnum photos was established in 1947 after the Second World War, formed by four prestigious photographers, Robert Capa, Henri-Cartier Bresson, George Rodger and David 'Chim' Seymour. The photographic agency is renowned for journalistic and reportage style photography, aesthetic qualities and to emphasize not only what is seen but how it is seen.
"Magnum Photos is a photographic co-operative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer-members. With powerful individual vision, Magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. Through its four editorial offices in New York, London, Paris and Tokyo, and a network of fifteen sub-agents, Magnum Photos provides photographs to the press, publishers, advertising, television, galleries and museums across the world."
ITALY. Naples. 1943, Capa with Rodger. ©Magnum Photos
China. 1948. Henri Cartier-Bresson ©Magnum Photos
The Magnum Photos library reflects all aspects of life throughout the world and the unparalleled sense of vision, imagination and brilliance of the greatest collective of documentary photographers. In short, when you picture an iconic image, but can't think who took it or where it can be found, it probably came from Magnum.
Below are some further images of dancing found in the archives on the Magnum website for further inspiration
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