Magnum Photos marks its 70th anniversary in 2017. Thames & Hudson has enjoyed exceptional commercial success and critical acclaim in its collaborative ventures with Magnum, notably with Magnum Magnum and Magnum Contact Sheets, which have combined sales of over 200,000 copies to date across eleven languages. With their 70th anniversary in 2017, Magnum Photos has entered into an exclusive agreement with Thames & Hudson for the creation of a range of paper-based gift products. Created with Magnum''s full involvement and collaboration, and with each product aimed at either the active photographer or those who simply love great photography, these beautifully produced gifts will connect the Magnum brand with a greater global audience than ever before.

Autorentext
Magnum Photos, the world's most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David 'Chim' Seymour. Their members are renowned for their intelligence in combining both reporter and artist in the photographer's role attributes that have defined Magnum for over 60 years, and continue to do so.

Zusammenfassung
Thirty-six postcards featuring iconic images of the Big Apple from the world's most famous photographic agency.

Inhalt

Includes 1. Burt Glinn, New York City, USA, 1986. 2. Thomas Hoepker, Times Square traffic. New York City, USA, 1983. 3. Christopher Anderson, Atlas watches the rain. Brooklyn, New York City, USA, 2009. 4. David Hurn, Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1962. 5. Stuart Franklin, Central Park, New York City, USA, 1988. 6. Thomas Hoepker, Katz's Delicatessen on Houston Street. New York City, USA, 1986. 7. Hiroji Kubota, Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1989. 8. Bruce Gilden, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1977. 9. Bruce Davidson, New York City subway. USA, 1980. 10. Leonard Freed, A policewoman playing with local kids in Harlem. New York City, USA, 1978. 11. Chien-Chi Chang, Birdcages hanging in a window on Mott Street in Chinatown. New York City, USA, 1996. 12. Constantine Manos, Times Square, New York City, USA, 2001. 13. Raymond Depardon, The Guggenheim Museum, New York City, USA, 1981. 14. Susan Meiselas, On the A train to Rockaway Beach. Little Italy, New York City, USA, 1978. 15. Burt Glinn, Overlooking the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Central Park West. New York City, USA, 1992. 16. Jean Gaumy, Watching a beluga whale at the aquarium. Coney Island, USA, 1987. 17. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Fire in Hoboken, New Jersey, facing Manhattan. USA, 1947. 18. Thomas Hoepker, 'Lovers' Lane' in New Jersey, USA, 1983. 19. Richard Kalvar, Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA, 1969. 20. Werner Bischof, New York City, USA, 1953. 21. René Burri, Chrysler Building, New York City, USA, 1980. 22. Alex Webb, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1983. 23. Harry Gruyaert, Manhattan, New York City, USA, 1998. 24. Nikos Economopoulos, Times Square, New York City, USA, 1998. 25. Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 2007. 26. Paolo Pellegrin, View from the top floor of the Rockefeller Center. New York City, USA, 2010. 27. Ferdinando Scianna, Coney Island, New York City, USA, 1985. 28. George Rodger, The observatory on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. New York City, USA, 1950. 29. Eve Arnold, Outside a premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House. New York City, USA, 1950. 30. Burt Glinn, The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange just before the closing bell. New York City, USA, 1979. 31. Bruno Barbey, Central Park, New York City, USA, 1967. 32. Inge Morath, Window washers on 48th Street. New York City, USA, 1958. 33. Dennis Stock, New York City, USA, 1950. 34. Elliott Erwitt, New York City, USA, 1955. 35. Michael Christopher Brown, Central Park, New York City, USA, 9 February 2013. 36. Cornell Capa, Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy campaigning during a ticker tape parade in Manhattan. New York City, USA, 1960.