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.

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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 City of Light from the world's most famous photographic agency.

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Includes 1. Elliott Erwitt, 100th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower. Paris, France, 1989. 2. Martin Parr, The Louvre, Paris, France, 2012. 3. Burt Glinn, A show at the Crazy Horse nightclub in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, 1956. 4. Chris Steele-Perkins, Beneath the pyramid at the Louvre. Paris, France, 1999. 5. Dennis Stock, Café de Flore, Paris, France, 1958. 6. Paolo Pellegrin, Balenciaga Fashion Show. Paris, France, 2007. 7. Guy Le Querrec, A resident of the housing block on Rue Georges Le Bigot on her way to the town hall for her wedding. Villejuif, Paris, France, Saturday 29 November 1975. 8. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Square du Vert-Galant and the Pont Neuf. Île de la Cité, Paris, France, 1951. 9. Harry Gruyaert, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. France, 1985. 10. Richard Kalvar, Swings at the Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad. Paris, France, 1994. 11. John Vink, Paris, France, 14 February 1989. 12. Mark Power, The grand foyer of the Palais Garnier. Paris, France, 2004. 13. Bruno Barbey, March from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe in support of President Charles de Gaulle. Avenue de Champs-Élysées, Paris, France, 30 May 1968. 14. Patrick Zachmann, Flooding of the Seine (staged photo). Paris, France, February 1978. 15. Bruce Gilden, The autograph room at the Hôtel Drouot. Paris, France, 1999. 16. Raghu Rai, Sacré-Cur viewed from Square Willette. Paris, France, 1998. 17. Richard Kalvar, The demolition of Les Halles. Paris, France, 1972. 18. David Alan Harvey, French teenagers on a boat on the Seine. Paris, France, 1988. 19. Jean Gaumy, Trocadéro Gardens, Paris, France, 1974. 20. Gueorgui Pinkhassov, The reopening of the Centre Georges Pompidou after more than two years of extensive renovation. Beaubourg, 4th arrondissement of Paris, France, January 2000. 21. Herbert List, Eyes in the sky. Paris, France, 1937. 22. Alex Majoli, Moulin Rouge viewed from Place Blanche. Paris, France, 2000. 23. Alex Majoli, Barbès - Rochechouart Métro station. Paris, France, 2001. 24. Abbas, Haute Couture collection at the Emanuel Ungaro Fashion Show. Paris, France, 1985. 25. Alec Soth, Moujik IV. The Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent, 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, 2007. 26. Leonard Freed, A tourist river boat passing in front of the Paris law courts. 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, 1985. 27. Ferdinando Scianna, Montmartre, Paris, France, 1963. 28. Marc Riboud, Zazou, the Eiffel Tower's painter. Paris, France, 1953. 29. Marc Riboud, Paris, France, 1953. 30. Raymond Depardon, Pyramid of the Louvre, Paris, France, 1999. 31. Sergio Larrain, The Seine, Paris, France, 1959. 32. Robert Capa, Place de la Concorde viewed from the Time Life office. Paris, France, 1952. 33. Bruce Davidson, Palais-Royal Garden, Paris, France, 2006. 34. David Hurn, Children playing with their model yachts in one of the ponds in the Tuileries Garden outside the Louvre. Paris, France, 1982. 35. Inge Morath, Le Marais, Paris, France, 1957. 36. René Burri, Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France, 1950.