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11/05/2026

Last November, hosted a five-day workshop in Tokyo, turning the city into a space where photographers could step out of isolation and explore the ethics of their craft together.

Featuring:

Vanessa Harper-Mathews


Rod Fung fung

Isabella D’Alessandro


Cyrus Kanga


Antonio Muñoz de Mesa


Pratishtha Chhetri


Jun Nguyen-Hatsushibauncooks

Diego Ignacio

29/11/2020

Create a meaningful body of work with Alec Soth's insights!
From ideas and research to shooting, creative momentum and finding meaning, Alec Soth (littlebrownmushroom) breaks down the process of creating a body of work in 'Alec Soth: Photographing Storytelling.
Get started at learn.magnumphotos.com. Link in bio.

29/11/2020

Alec Soth (littlebrownmushroom) shares some insights from his online course on how to learn to communicate with people through photography.⁠⠀⁠⠀
In 'Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling', Magnum's second online course, the photographer demonstrates the different techniques and approaches he uses in his practice.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Follow Alec Soth as he navigates a range of different photographic scenarios, initiated after a random act - a dart thrown at a map.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Tap link in bio to find more about the course, available on Magnum Learn.

Join Magnum photographer lorenzo.meloni alongside industry experts over two weekends to gain insight into the editorial ...
28/11/2020

Join Magnum photographer lorenzo.meloni alongside industry experts over two weekends to gain insight into the editorial market and learn how to develop and refine a portfolio, improve your storytelling skills, how to approach editors, and more.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
Each speaker will talk in details about their jobs, how their work with photographers. They will give practical tips and insights on how to approach editors, and will also talk about how they have managed assignments during this lockdown period.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Sign up before this Wednesday, a few places are left only.⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
Visit the link in bio to find more information.⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
PHOTO: A member of the Third Force patrols the Libyan desert. Operating under the Tripoli government, the Third Force has a peace-keeping mandate in parts of southern Libya. Murzuq desert. El Sharara Oil Field, Lybia. December 2015. ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
© lorenzo.meloni/ ⁠⠀

The Grant Writing Seminar led by editor, writer and grant consultant Holly Hughes (holly_s_hughes) continues today at 5P...
28/11/2020

The Grant Writing Seminar led by editor, writer and grant consultant Holly Hughes (holly_s_hughes) continues today at 5PM London time. There's still a chance to join today's online session and gain access to last weekend's class!⁠⠀⁠⠀
Aimed at both experienced photographers researching new funding opportunities and emerging artists seeking seed money, this webinar provides practical insights on pitching and collaborating with grant-makers today.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Guest speakers include: Magnum photographers moisessaman, oliviarthur and pvanagtmael; Jin Ding of IWMF, photographer and curator Endia Beal, Laura Pressley of CENTER, Noelle Flores Théard of magnumfoundation, and publishing director and senior editor Alexa Dilworth.⁠⠀⁠⠀
This event will take place online via Zoom. ⁠⠀⁠⠀
Visit the link at bio for more information about how to join this online class.⁠⠀⁠⠀
PHOTO: Tamil fishermen in the fishing town of Mullaitivu, north-eastern Sri Lanka. Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. January, 2018⁠⠀⁠⠀
© moisessaman/ with support from the Pulitzer Center

magnumphotos: Was there a particular moment, person or work that had the biggest influence on you becoming a photographe...
28/11/2020

magnumphotos: Was there a particular moment, person or work that had the biggest influence on you becoming a photographer?⁠⠀
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Sabiha Çimen (sabakhayr): In terms of influences, I was impressed by my family photo albums. The existence of my twin sister is also one of the main inspirations of my visual life. Like the Kieslowski film, ‘The Double Life of Veronique’, I had the rich experience of seeing myself as two separate bodies, but with the same appearance, as if I had a mirror with me. It almost feels that at the moment when I will pass away, I will open my eyes into her life. I can say that encountering myself at every corner turned my perception of self into a spiritual one in some sense. Family albums, memories, and my double life, within me have shaped my photography.⁠⠀⁠⠀
In a Q&A for Magnum, sabakhayr discusses her current major project exploring the dreams and adventures of young Muslim women in Turkey.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Read the full interview at the link in bio.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
PHOTO: From the series, "Hafiz: Guardians of the Qur’an"⁠⠀⁠⠀
© sabakhayr/ ⁠

Join us today for a free panel discussion hosted by PhotoVogue with Magnum Photos 2020 Nominees: Khalik Allah (khalik_al...
28/11/2020

Join us today for a free panel discussion hosted by PhotoVogue with Magnum Photos 2020 Nominees: Khalik Allah (khalik_allah), Sabiha Çimen (sabakhayr), Colby Deal (monsieur_tist), Yael Martínez (yaelmtzv) and Hannah Price (hannahprice_photovideo).⁠⠀⁠⠀
Tune in at 8-9 PM Paris Time / 7-8PM London Time / 2-3PM New York Time. ⁠⠀
The session introduces Magnum’s 2020 nominee members and their work. Hear about their individual journeys through photography, what their practice means to them and how they are navigating their personal work and the wider photographic industry.⁠⠀⁠⠀
The discussion will be chaired by Shannon Ghannam (shannonghannam), Global Education Director of Magnum Photos; and Alessia Glaviano (alessiaglaviano), Artistic Director of Photo Vogue Festival.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Visit the link in bio to book and find more information on how to join the session. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
PHOTO: Sapphire on 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. Harlem, New York, USA. 2014.⁠⠀⁠⠀
© khalik_allah/ ⁠

Take part in Magnum Photos' first long-term mentorship geared toward emerging and professional photographers looking to ...
27/11/2020

Take part in Magnum Photos' first long-term mentorship geared toward emerging and professional photographers looking to complete a body of work and prepare it for a variety of distribution outlets.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Over seven months, work on your long-term project alongside two world-renowned photographers, alessandra_sanguinetti and gregoryhalpern, as well as guest experts.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Over the course of this mentorship, you will benefit from regular feedback or critique from Sanguinetti and Halpern, receive guidance on your theoretical and aesthetic interests and hear advice on editing and sequencing and participate in networking and marketing opportunities.⁠⠀⁠⠀
At the end of the mentorship in June, you will have the opportunity to pitch the panel, presenting your work to a group of industry experts and receive live feedback.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Visit the link in bio to find more information. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
PHOTO: Hydrangeas. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1999. ⁠⠀⁠⠀
© alessandra_sanguinetti/

magnumphotos: What kind of advice would you give to a photographer to help them to become better at editing their own wo...
27/11/2020

magnumphotos: What kind of advice would you give to a photographer to help them to become better at editing their own work?⁠⠀
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John Morris: "In journalism, one first looks for the meaning, the truth that’s involved in the image – does this image show something important? Is it true or false? The composition, the form, which is more of an aesthetic question, comes second. The ideal picture for a story first has to have meaning, and secondly, hopefully, to have form – good composition. Good composition takes the eye to the focal point."⁠⠀⁠⠀
In a Q&A for Magnum, the legendary photo editor John Morris discusses editing alongside Henri Cartier-Bresson, the ethics of war photography and more insights from his seven-decade-long career.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Read the full interview at the link in bio.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
PHOTO: French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Magnum Photos. 47th Street, New York. 1959.⁠⠀⁠⠀
© Rene Burri fondationreneburri /

magnumphotos: Could you tell us about your path into photography, and at what point an interest became a profession?⁠⠀⁠⠀...
27/11/2020

magnumphotos: Could you tell us about your path into photography, and at what point an interest became a profession?⁠⠀⁠⠀
yaelmtzv: "I discovered that I wanted to become a photographer when I saw the work of Josef Koudelka (josef_koudelka) and W. Eugene Smith (eugenesmithfund). At the time I was just a boy and I had never held a camera. I took my first photographs when I was 17 years old, with a plastic camera that belonged to my sister, which was the only camera that we had in our family. With those photos I tried to make a story and applied to study Visual Arts at a university in Mexico, but I was rejected because I did not have the knowledge or skills to become an artist. I realized that we are not born with these skills, but we can learn them. Art can be taught."⁠⠀⁠⠀
In a Q&A for Magnum, 2020 Magnum nominee Yael Martínez discusses how depictions of dreams and nightmares in his images give voice to experiences of loss amid the fraying of contemporary Mexican society.⁠⠀⁠⠀
Read the full interview at the link in bio.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
PHOTO: Carla waiting at home in the La Sabana neighborhood. Intervened photography. Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. 2020⁠⠀⁠⠀
© yaelmtzv/ ⁠

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