I think for me photography has become a substitute for religion. Religion says that this is the Bible and the Bible tells you the truth. In photography we are looking for the truth -- for me a photograph can be the ultimate truth.
As part of a long-term project on Israel and Palestine, Paolo Pellegrin covered the planned evacuation of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in August 2005.
Bolivian Elections
by Christopher Anderson
A commented diary about the rise of the left in Latin America.
Book of the Week: The Path to Buddha
by
Magnum Photographers
Buddha's Enlightenment Day is Jan. 6. In recognition of it, we present this vibrant collection of photographs from Steve McCurry's book The Path to Buddha.
The celebrated book Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden, is now a major motion picture. For more than 40 years, Magnum photographers have captured intimate portraits of the ancient Japanese tradition — and its place in modern Japanese society.