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Photos – Dîner chez Barbara, Axel & Lou
September 5, 2006
Magnum in Motion, des photos, des histoires…
August 31, 2006The Magnum Photo Agency, founded by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa, has long been one of the world’s pre-eminent news photo and photo essay organizations. The names of their photographers, past and present, reads like a who’s who in the history of documentary photography.
Until recently Magnum’s name was familiar only to photographers and editors. But during the past year or so Magnum has become less reclusive, reaching out with more public expositions of their vast image and talent wealth. One of the best such expositions is their “Magnum In Motion” site which features an ongoing collection of Flash-style photo essays created by Magnum photographers. Most of them are narrated by the photographer that created the pictures, usually in coverage of some world event or circumstance.
All of the essays are well worth viewing. Even if you’re not terribly interested in some of the subject matter I guarantee that the pictures will leave lasting impressions. But I want to point your attention towards one presentation that’s a bit different than most of the others. Titled “No Whisper No Sigh,” it’s a collection of 100 Magnum images built around the conceptual theme of silence in all its forms, causes, and interpretations.
During the past week or so we’ve discussed the subject of communication of meaning in photography. This presentation fits particularly well with such discussions.
Warnings: First, be sure you have some time on your hands before you dive in to Magnum In Motion. I doubt that you’ll be able to watch just one of these presentations. Second, note that “No Whisper No Sigh” does feature a few nude images.
Posted by: KEN TANAKA
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