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Aporia: Construction, Destruction, and Chaos in the City
What effect does a constantly shifting urban environment have on the psyche of those who live within it? A fictional narrative told through photography that embodies this restless, uneasy feeling.
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La Nostalgia
Hovering on the border between the land and the sea, the past and present—a video interview with the photographer behind an award-winning series of diptychs about that passing, pernicious mood:...
“Life Looks Better Through a Viewfinder”—Mentoring and Wisdom from David Alan Harvey
The Magnum photographer speaks about why every emerging photographer needs a mentor, his years shooting for National Geographic, and how he maintains his vision across personal and assigned work.Video interview
All-Americans: Coming Together at Standing Rock
Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline united hundreds of tribes and non-indigenous groups across the United States. In this video interview, Amber Bracken speaks about photographing everything...
Question the Image: A View from Two Poles of the World
“Art can catalyze empathy and respect.” Alasdair Foster, a curator, researcher, and writer who draws on an array of experiences from around the world, offers his fascinating perspective on...
If I Could Only Remember
Anchored in the real world—and yet represented as if in a dream—a series that tries to catch the fading memories of a childhood marked by flight from Communist Poland to Canada in the final years of the Berlin Wall.
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Every Body Has a Story to Tell
“If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, why are we fed so much imagery about what we are supposed to look like?” A series that challenges traditional notions of beauty and revels in the supple forms of the human body.
Announcing the Winners & Finalists—LensCulture Portrait Awards 2018!
Portraits have a unique and captivating power to spark our curiosity and connections with other people—discover outstanding work by 39 talented photographers who offer us a fresh and inspiring array of the best of contemporary portraiture from...
“Life Looks Better Through a Viewfinder”—Mentoring and Wisdom from David Alan Harvey
The Magnum photographer speaks about why every emerging photographer needs a mentor, his years shooting for National Geographic, and how he maintains his vision across personal and assigned work.
La Nostalgia
Hovering on the border between the land and the sea, the past and present—a video interview with the photographer behind an award-winning series of diptychs about that passing, pernicious mood: nostalgia.
Wear Good Shoes: Inspiring Advice from Magnum Photographers
Download this free 60-page PDF from Magnum Photos—filled with excellent tips, advice and words of wisdom from the photographers at Magnum, as well as many of their iconic images. A great resource for anyone who wants to make better pictures.
Walking in the Invisible City
Explore the mysteries and magic of the “Russian Atlantis”—the fabled city that sunk below the surface of Lake Svetloyar in the 12th century. Even today, locals swear the lake contributes to the area’s inexplicable, intangible power…
