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French, b. 1955. Patrick Zachmann has been a freelance photographer since 1976 and member of Magnum Photos since 1990. He has dedicated himself to long-term projects on the cultural identity, memory and immigration of different communities. From 1982 to 1984, he worked both on a project on highway landscapes, backed by the French Ministry of Culture, and on the challenges of integration facing young immigrants in the northern neighborhoods of Marseilles.In 1982, he also plunged into the violent…See More

Richard Dumas is not a portraitist, but a photographer. In contrast with another photographer named Richard (Avedon, to be exact), Dumas is not a socialite or a star because he shoots celebrities or fashion photographer. This distinction is not intended to tarnish this celebrated photographer’s essential role but to better understand Dumas’s personal talents.He is immediately recognizable by his somewhat dandy-like elegance and his intuition for strong and restrained contrasts. His pictures…See More

Spanish born in 1958 in Madrid where he presently lives. A scientist by training and a lover of photography, Juan Manuel Castro Prieto has managed to combine his two passions to become one of the most aware, demanding and subtle photographers in Europe.After resurrecting the work of thirties portrait photographer, Martin Chambi, by creating prints from glass plates in Cuzco, Prieto developed a passion for Peru. Ten years later, he crossed the country on a “journey to the sun,” where he finely…See More

this is a group for those working for and with ngo's to discuss some of the issues around advocacy, ethics, distribution etc

The Magnum Workshop Munich is an exciting photography experience held as part of the 2011 FotoDoks Photography Festival. Magnum Photos will present an intensive, 5 day practical photography workshop with three internationally renowned photographers: Christopher Anderson, Thomas Dworzak & Paolo Pellegrin. The workshops will provide photographers with an opportunity to shoot, polish and publish their work under the guidance of these experienced practioners. Tuition fees: £800Full details:…See More