What is Magnum Photos?
Magnum Photos is a photographic cooperative founded in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David Chim Seymour. Based in New York, the organization was created to give photographers the freedom to document the human condition with compassion and integrity. Magnum Photos has an extensive historical image library, capturing world events and offering a unique perspective on global history.
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