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Contact: Magnum Photos

★0.0 2013 1 Season TV-MA

How did the world’s most famous photographs, the snapshots that have become iconic, come about? This is an extraordinary and fascinating ten-episode journey exploring the forbidden city of photographic proofs, mixing with famous photographers from Magnum Photos, the legendary photographic agency founded in 1947 Over 60 years of history, from the collapse of the Twin Towers by Steve McCurry to Thomas Hoepker’s portrait of Muhammad Ali; from the Tiananmen Square protests photographed by Stuart Franklin to the glorious era of the Beatles captured by David Hurn’s portraits… up to candid snapshots of Nixon and Khrushchev, Marilyn Monroe, Margaret Thatcher and Miles Davis.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Thomas Hoepker

Episode 01

Thomas Hoepker

Jun 12, 2013

Meeting with photographer Thomas Hoepker who captured images of Muhammad Ali in private and professional contexts, and portrayed the attack of 11 September in New York from an unusual perspective.

David Hurn

Episode 02

David Hurn

Jun 19, 2013

We meet the British photographer David Hurn who photographed the Beatles, 60s swinging London and the famous Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. He tells of his focus on capturing moments of everyday life.

Stuart Franklin

Episode 03

Stuart Franklin

Jun 26, 2013

He took the famous image of a person in front of a tank at the time of the protests at Tiananmen Square. Stuart Franklin tells about the incident, and reflects on memory, meaning when he finds motifs in the landscape.

Peter Marlow

Episode 04

Peter Marlow

Jul 3, 2013

He finds unique angles, will close objects and photographs always whether it is private or mission. Photographer Peter Marlow is known among others for his iconic portrait of Margaret Thatcher.

Abbas Attar

Episode 05

Abbas Attar

Jul 10, 2013

As a photographer, his focus has been to raise questions and formulate questions regarding faith and life choices. Abbas Attar from Iran tells about his impressions when he documented the Iranian Revolution 1979th

Steve McCurry

Episode 06

Steve McCurry

Jul 17, 2013

Steve McCurry captures the dramatic moment where people's destinies and the situation atmosphere are the focus. Many remember his picture of the girl from Afghanistan, in 1985 on National Geographic's front page.

Bruce Gilden

Episode 07

Bruce Gilden

Jul 24, 2013

The proximity to the street life and crime have influenced him as a photographer. Gilden has intrusive images of the Japanese Mafia Yakuza, but portrays also like to passersby on the streets of New York.

Elliot Erwitt

Episode 08

Elliot Erwitt

Jul 31, 2013

He is known to photograph subjects with elements of humor and sarcasm, and has depicted everything from dogs on the street to politics at the highest level.

Guy Le Querrec

Episode 09

Guy Le Querrec

Aug 7, 2013

During the 50s and 60s he documented the jazz culture and sought to capture the soul of music in their photographs. Guy Le Querrec tells of his meetings with Miles Davis, and if the differences can determine whether an image is mediocre or a masterpiece.

Alex Majoli

Episode 10

Alex Majoli

Aug 14, 2013

Although he photographed in wars and conflicts, he regards himself not as a war photographer. Alex Majoli talks about his career, his passion to depict duplicitous motives, mental illness, war and about to approach grief and death.

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How did the world’s most famous photographs, the snapshots that have become iconic, come about? This is an extraordinary and fascinating ten-episode journey exploring the forbidden city of photographic proofs, mixing with famous photographers from Magnum Photos, the legendary photographic agency founded in 1947 Over 60 years of history, from the collapse of the Twin Towers by Steve McCurry to Thomas Hoepker’s portrait of Muhammad Ali; from the Tiananmen Square protests photographed by Stuart Franklin to the glorious era of the Beatles captured by David Hurn’s portraits… up to candid snapshots of Nixon and Khrushchev, Marilyn Monroe, Margaret Thatcher and Miles Davis.

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How many seasons does Contact: Magnum Photos have?

Contact: Magnum Photos has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is Contact: Magnum Photos still on the air?

Contact: Magnum Photos has ended and is no longer in production.

When did Contact: Magnum Photos first air?

Contact: Magnum Photos first aired on June 12, 2013.

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