Magnum China

Name: Magnum China
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500544549
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Magnum China showcases nearly a century of Magnum photographers’ engagements with China, from the pioneering 1930s assignments by Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson through to the country's modern transformation. The book is organised chronologically, presenting portfolios and commentaries that document key historical and social shifts in China. Supplemented by essays, timelines, photographers' travel lists, and a fold-out map, it offers a richly contextualised visual record of China’s evolving landscape and society.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in photography, social history, and China’s geopolitical development. It will appeal to art and photojournalism enthusiasts, historians, and those fascinated by cultural change documented through compelling visual storytelling.

A panoramic document of China by Magnum’s legendary photographers, spanning the pre-revolutionary years to the country’s rise as a global superpower.

A timely, panoramic portrait of China by Magnum's legendary photographers, spanning the pre-revolutionary years to contemporary China

Description

Many of Magnum's most renowned photographers—beginning with Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson on assignment in the 1930s—have been captivated by China. They've returned time and again, their fascination growing in line with China's burgeoning accessibility and international influence.

Magnum China—both an outstanding photobook and a fascinating social history—illustrates the agency's evolving relationship with this increasingly influential nation. It provides a visually rich, informed photographic account of the country, its people, and the changes witnessed over the last nine decades.

Chronologically organized to present key periods in the development of the modern state and its associated territories, Magnum China presents in-depth portfolios by individual photographers. These are accompanied by introductory commentaries on the featured projects and group selections, illustrating the diversity of Magnum's interaction with the region.

Supplemented with introductory essays by Jonathan Fenby, historical timelines, lists of photographers' travels, and a fold-out map of China, Magnum China offers detailed and perceptive socio-political, geographical, and historical context to complement the outstanding photography of some of the world's finest photographers.

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Magnum China has been widely praised for its authoritative and beautifully produced presentation. Reviews highlight its valuable photographic record of China’s complex 20th-century story and its cultural and political history. It is noted for combining powerful imagery with insightful essays and historical context, making it important for anyone interested in China’s place in the world and the evolving art of photojournalism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500544549

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: with over 350 illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Colin Pantall
Edited by Zheng Ziyu
Text by Jonathan Fenby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 2440g

Pages: 376

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jonathan Fenby CBE, has been the editor of the Observer and the South China Morning Post. He is the author of twenty books, nine on China and others on World War II and France.