14. BRAZIL. SAO PAULO. JUNE 19, 2014.
Topic
Photojournalism
Type
Mid shot
Event
This photograph captures an embrace between two
demonstrators occupying the Marginal do Pinheros
highway is Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Photographer
Alex Majoli
Why did you choose it?
I chose this image because I think it is
important for people in this part of the world to
witness the flipside of the world cup we all
enjoyed. Without photography like this it would
be near impossible for us to appreciate the human
struggles that are happening many miles away. I
also liked the intimacy of this shot.
15. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE
Topic
Photojournalism
Type
Longshot
Event
The subject of this image is the body of Evelyn
McHale, twenty three. Her body rests atop a crumpled
limousine, just minutes after she jumped to her death
from the Empire State Building on May 1st, 1947.
Photographer
Robert Wiles
Why did you choose it?
I chose this image because in many ways it is very
beautiful; it looks like the car roof has simply
moulded around her sleeping form, however the reality
is of course very different. I find it fascinating
that such a violent act has produced such a seemingly
peaceful and attractive photograph.
16. BURMA (MYANMAR). 1984. PAGAN.
BUDDHIST TEMPLES.
Topic
Landscape
Type
Longshot
Event
This is a photograph of Buddhist
temples in Burma, 1984
Photographer
Thomas Hoepker
Why did you choose it?
I chose this image because I
think it is the epitome of peace
and tranquillity. I also think
the image is very beautiful
aesthetically, that is why I
chose it.
17. MILKY WAY, ARIZONA
Topic
Landscape
Type
Longshot
Event
This image depicts the view of the milky
way from Arizona.
Photographer
Jim Richardson
Why did you choose it?
I chose this photograph because I think
it perfectly captures the vastness of
the milky way. I find it amazing that
from here, on Earth, we can capture the
light of stars that are billions of
miles away.
18. ORPHANS NO MORE
Topic
Wildlife
Type
Mid shot
Event
This is a photograph of
orphaned baby elephants taking
a walk with their keepers.
Photographer
Michael Nicholas
Why did you choose it?
I chose this image because I
love that fact that it
captures the incredible bond
between the baby elephants and
their keepers. I also like the
fact that the baby elephants
are interacting much like
human children.
20. THOMAS HOEPKER
Born: 10th June 1936
Place of birth: Munich, Germany
Career: Hoepker learned all he knew about composition of photographs from Goettingen, in Munich, although he first
started experimenting with cameras age 16. From 1960 to 1963 he worked as a photographer for Münchner Illustrierte
and Kristall, reporting from around the world. In 1964 he began working as a photojournalist for Stern magazine.
Throughout the 1970s he also worked as a cameraman for German TV, making documentary films. In 1976 he and his
wife, journalist Eva Windmoeller, relocated to New York as correspondents for Stern. From 1978 to 1981 he was director
of photography for American Geo. From 1987 to 1989 Hoepker was based in Hamburg, working as art director for Stern.
Magnum Photos first began distributing Hoepker's photographs in 1964. Hoepker became a full member in 1989, and he
served as Magnum President from 2003 to 2006. Hoepker is also renowned for his infamous photographs of the 9/11
terror attacks.
21. ALEX MAJOLI
Born: 1971
Place of birth: Ravenna, Italy
Career: Whilst he was studying at the Art Institute in Ravenna, he joined Grazia Neri Agency; he travelled to
Yugoslavia many times to to document the conflict. He graduated from art school in 1991. The sybject of his
first book, Leros was an intimate portrayal of the closing of an asylum for the insane on the island of Leros,
in Greece. In 1995 Majoli went to South America for several months, photographing a variety of subjects for
his ongoing personal project, 'Requiem in Samba'. He started the project 'Hotel Marinum' in 1998, on life in
harbour cities around the world. After becoming a full member of Magnum Photos in 2001, Majoli covered
the fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and two years later the invasion of Iraq. He continues to
document various conflicts worldwide for Newsweek, the New York Times Magazine, Granta and National
Geographic. Majoli, in collaboration with Thomas Dworzak, Paolo Pellegrin and Ilkka Uimonen, had an
extremely successful exhibition and installation Off Broadway in New York in 2004, which travelled to France
and Germany. He then became involved in a project for the French Ministry of Culture entitled 'BPS', or 'Bio-
Position System', about the social transformation of the city of Marseilles. A recently completed project,
'Libera me', is a reflection on the human condition.
22. MICHAEL NICHOLAS
Born: 1952
Place of birth: Alabama, USA
Career: Nicholas became a staff photographer for the National Geographic magazine in 1996, and was named
Editor-at-Large in January 2008. Between 1982 and 1995 he was a member of Magnum Photos. Early on in his
career Michael Nicholas was dubbed the ‘Indiana Jones of Photography’ for his intrepid career; he has been to
all the remote corners of the world, capturing stunning images of wildlife and indigenous people. Nichols was
featured in Rolling Stone, Life, Aperture, American Photographer and many other magazines. He has won first
prize four times for nature and environment stories in the World Press Photo competition, as well as Wildlife
Photographer of the Year and Pictures of the Year International competitions. In 1982 the Overseas Press Club
of America granted him a prize for reporting “above and beyond the call of duty,” an honour usually reserved for
combat photographers.
