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Magnum Degrees (Hardcover)

~ Michael Ignatieff (Author)
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A 1947 lunch meeting of four friends proved to be one of the most auspicious dates in the history of photojournalism. It was around a lunch table that day that Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David Seymour--each recently returned from covering World War II and its aftermath--formed the Magnum photo agency. Since then, Magnum photographers, with their singular knack for capturing history in an instant, have been responsible for creating many of the most iconic images of our world, in both war and peace. Magnum Degrees is a selection of agency photos that illustrates the range of subject matter and imagery the photographers have captured over the last half century.

The book, which overflows with photographs and includes only the briefest amount of text, is arranged thematically to effectively highlight the wide scope of images even within a narrow field. In "Middle East," Larry Towell captures boys playing in Gaza, while Micha Bar-Am trains his camera on a Jewish man, wrapped in a prayer shawl, fleeing a smoke bomb in Jerusalem. In "India," in the town of Benares, Ferdinando Scianna snaps photos of an excruciatingly thin man carrying his dead daughter and two nicely dressed young girls frolicking in the water. In "Religion," photographer Abbas trains his lens both on a man reenacting the Crucifixion in the Philippines and a woman being physically moved by the Holy Spirit in a rural Georgia church. As some of the themes--"Refugees," "Child Victims," "In the Camps," "War in Africa"--suggest, many of the images here are powerfully disturbing. Others, particularly those collected under the headings "Trees," "Fishing," and "Architecture," are lyrically beautiful. Still others, like Martin Parr's photographs of tourists on vacation the world over, are witty and comic. Taken together, the thousand or so photos here capture the often surprising, always complex nature of humanity and do justice to the agency founders' original intention to "document the world as it really is." --Jordana Moskowitz



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Founded in 1947 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, and other eminent photographers, Magnum is an agency of elected photojournalists who independently photograph what they choose rather than what they are assigned. Arguably the best of their profession, their images can have a lasting impact on viewers, often combining a moment in history with carefully honed artistic detail. Compiled in conjunction with a worldwide tour, this hefty exhibition catalog contains over 600 color and black-and-white photographs by 69 Magnum photographers, including original contributions from Cartier-Bresson. Throughout, these images attempt to make sense of today's complex globalization while graphically portraying the suffering, devastation, and revolutions of the last decade, beginning with the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. More universal experiences are represented as well. Brief comments by the photographers summarize their perceptions, and historian Michael Ignatieff's introduction nicely frames the clear images--though the tiny orange print may annoy some readers. Recommended for general collections.
-Joan Levin, MLS, Chicago
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 536 pages
  • Publisher: Phaidon Press (December 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0714838217
  • ISBN-13: 978-0714838212
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #648,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great album, can be a great Christmas present, November 15, 2001
By Emilia Palaveeva "ema-in-seattle" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This collection of Magnum photographs is amazing. The pictures are broken into differnet thematic or geographic categories--war, environment, famine, etc. While there is very little text and almost no captions at all, the pictures are enough to speak to the subject. It contains both recent photographs and old ones, becoming something like an encyclopediea of photography.

It is a beautiful edition, worth having and will make an excellent, classy present not only for a photography enthusiast, but for everybody.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Degrees of excellence., April 3, 2000
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There are plenty of photograph anthologies available, but few of this caliber. Not only is the subject range impressive, the quality of the work is astounding. The section dealing with war provides a harrowing and insightful view into events of recent years, creating a sobering perspective of the late 20th century. An amazing book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ever., October 18, 2008
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In this book any page you turn to is an amazing photo. While the book is on photo journalism, the photos are highly artistic. Probably one of the best photography books ever created. Not only are the photos wonderful but the production of the book is perfect...great size, high quality printing, sturdy binding and pages, excellent layout and light on text but the text that is there is well written. This is a must have for any photo library.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not my cup of tea
Please note that the focus of this book is photojournalism; and that is only covers about a decade of time, around the 1990s. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's stunning
Unfortunately, I had no time to find more time to review this incredible book more carefully, but that what I observed is magnificent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Sebetovsky

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but..

The quality of the book is excellent. I'm not sure what was the selection process, but in my opinion, the best and most popular images of the magnum photographers are not... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary book
This is one of the very best book of photos that I have seen in my life. I you like photos you would love this book, even if it contains some very crude photos. Read more
Published on July 18, 2007 by Mauricio Rodriguez

5.0 out of 5 stars magnum degrees
these pictures speak a million words: about the beautiful things in life as well as the dark side of life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Nice
One of the best books of photojournalism that I've ever seen. Highly recommended.
Published on March 19, 2007 by Rafael H. L. Garcia

5.0 out of 5 stars Just BUY IT
It took me a year to get all the way through it. Each image is independently powerful, enough so that I had to spend a great deal of time studying each diptic (a year in total)... Read more
Published on December 16, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book!
Yet another collection of beautiful photographs from the legends of Magnum. Beautifully bound and annotated with text. Includes old and new pics. Read more
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