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by Jerome D. Introduction Mark Cohen (b. 24 August 1943, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is one of the most radical street photographers in American history — a photographer who spent over thirty years shooting a small industrial city in northeastern Pen…

David "Chim" Seymour: The Concerned Eye Published by Jerome D. Introduction David Seymour (1911–1956), affectionately known as "Chim," was a founding father of modern photojournalism and a co-founder of Magnum Photos alongside He…

Marc Riboud: The Geometry of Peace Published by Jerome D. Introduction Marc Riboud (1923–2016) was a titan of French photojournalism and a central figure in the Magnum Photos agency. Born in Lyon, Riboud’s vision was shaped by a quiet, observant nat…

Thomas Hoepker: The Humanist Eye of Magnum Photojournalism Introduction Thomas Hoepker (1936–2024) was one of the most respected photojournalists of the postwar era and a defining member of Magnum Photos . Known for his clarity, empathy, and narrati…

René Burri: The Architect of Political and Cultural Photography Introduction René Burri (1933–2014) was one of the most influential photographers to emerge from Magnum Photos in the postwar period. Best known for his iconic portraits of political …

Bruno Barbey: The Color Humanist of Global Photojournalism Introduction Bruno Barbey (1941–2020) was one of the great humanist photojournalists of the modern era. A longtime member of Magnum Photos , Barbey built a career spanning more than five de…

Raymond Depardon: The Quiet Witness of Modern France by Jerome D. Introduction Raymond Depardon (born 1942) is one of the most important documentary photographers and filmmakers of the postwar era. His work stands at the intersection of photojourna…