Magnum Contemporary

For over sixty years, Magnum photographers have been responsible for taking some of the world's most memorable photographs, images that have become instantly recognizable.

Robert Capa's iconic 'The Falling Soldier' (1936), Cartier-Bresson's seminal 'Place de l 'Europe' (1932) capturing a man jumping a large puddle, or Dennis Stock's famous photograph of James Dean walking in the rain in Times Square (1955) are classic examples.

These are images from the early years of Magnum, the height of photojournalism in the traditional sense, of black and white reportage and 'the decisive moment'.

With this in mind, it is interesting to consider what the future iconic Magnum images will be.

"Magnum Contemporary" at Atlas Gallery will feature striking photographs by the next generation of Magnum photographers, revealing some of the defining images of recent years.

The photographers in this exhibition represent the evolution of documentary photography, from traditional photojournalism to more art-based practice, and reflect the diversity that continues to distinguish the agency.

"Now that everyone in the developed world seems to own some form of camera, a different space has opened for documentary photographers," commented Mark Power.

"It's a space free from specific events, where there are different expectations, where it is first and foremost about ideas.

Now we can all take pictures, with varying degrees of consistency, more than ever before it's about what we do with photography."

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