Today, Burma (called Myanmar since 1989) celebrates its independence from British colonial rule, which ended in 1948. Magnum and Slate present a unique profile of this beautiful and complex country.
BURMA—A leg rower propels a canoe over Inle Lake, 1942.
An assortment of joyful images from around the world, from children's
delight at the cinema to family gatherings. Happy Holidays from
everyone at Magnum.
Requiem in Samba
by Alex Majoli
Living in the poor favelas of Brazil, photographer Alex Majoli
encountered a beautiful but violent culture shaped by the constant
specter of death. During his time there, he also discovered a
different outlook on life captured in the sounds of samba.
The World Is Young is a profound and loving book by Wayne Miller, once a principal assistant to Edward Steichen. Each photograph is an exploration and celebration of the simple pleasures of childhood.