Magnum Magnum

Edited by Brigitte Lardinois

'A magnificent venture ... grand in scale and content’ – John Banville, The Financial Times Magazine)

‘Brimming with photographic masterpieces ... some of the greatest pictures ever taken’ – The Sunday Times
'A fascinating collection of some of the most important reportage photography in modern times, and an essential tome’ – What Digital Camera

The photography book of the decade and a landmark publication celebrating the vision, imagination and brilliance of the world’s most renowned photographic agency.

There are very few books which can be genuinely be thought of as ‘exceptional’ – this is one of them.

With over 400 images selected by Magnum’s photographers, this is at once a permanent record of many of the iconic images from the last 60 years by a legendary creative collective, and an insight, as seen through the critical eyes and minds of Magnum photographers, into what makes a great photograph.

Organized by photographer, Magnum Magnum harks back to Magnum’s early days, evoking the spirit of what made it such a unique creative environment, where each of the four founding members picture-edited the others’ photographs. Here, a current Magnum photographer selects and critiques six key works of another of the 69 photographers featured, with a commentary explaining the rationale behind their choice.