To celebrate the centenary of George Rodger’s birth in Hale, Cheshire, Imperial War Museum North presents a major photographic exhibition of the life and wartime work of this extraordinary photographer who, with Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa and David Seymour, founded the legendary Magnum Photos.
Contact paints an intimate portrait of Rodger through his photographs, complemented by film, personal items and interviews with veterans and Rodger’s widow, Jinx. The exhibition illustrates how war shaped the career of one of the most interesting figures in twentieth century photography.
The exhibition examines the evolving role of photographers in the 1930s, and explores Rodger’s compelling imagery from most of the major fronts of the Second World War, including the London Blitz, the liberation in Europe and the horrors of Belsen concentration camp.
After the harrowing events George Rodger witnessed during his incredible journeys he vowed to abandon war photography altogether and in 1947 co-founded the now legendary Magnum Photos. However he could not escape the conflicts of the post war era entirely, as his poignant and powerful coverage of Palestinian refugees and the Mau Mau in Kenya illustrates.
A large selection of George Rodger’s photographs are on display as prints, lightboxes, and banners, all in the dramatic and unique setting of the Special Exhibitions Gallery at Imperial War Museum North.
Women of Power consists of 29 color photographs depicting Polish witches, healers, sorceresses, visionaries, spiritual leaders and shamanic techniques practitioners.
According to what Ewelina Jarosz wrote about Women of Power : "The title points to Katarzyna Majak's intenti...
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With "The Family of Dog", Michael Ruetz has created, over the last 50 years, a unique body of photographic work. Superficially, these images might appear to pay tribute to the established forms of animal photography. But a second, more focused view shows that the reverse is true. Ruetz' pictures are as far removed from those of the animal specialist...
Failed States is an exploration of coincidence and poetics amid the barriers and bureaucracy of governmental power.
In January 2010, while on a trip to research the history of snipers in Austin, Texas, Magid witnessed a mysterious shooting on the steps of the State Capitol. After attempting to speak with a state empl...
Une Ford Pick-up, une Pan/Shovel 66, une Custom 2004 (Jeffrey), une Triumph 69 (Vince), une El Camino 64, une Bel Air 65 (peinte par Vince), une Duo Glide 62, une Comet (qui appartenait à Steve Mc Queen), une Special Construction 2000 (toutes, OM), une Harley 1969, une Dyna 2003 (Wes),une Pan 59, une Pan 62, une Pan 65 (John Copeland), une Sportster 68 (Dr...
Le conte photographique l’Emouvantail, se veut être « l’Echo » d’une histoire d’amour entre un épouvantail etune jeune femme, la Dame de l’O qui pourrait être celle de chacun d’entre nous… Mais pas seulement…
Créée par le Musée de l’Elysée à Lausanne, l’exposition Hans Steiner Chronique de la vie moderne a été présentée à la Fotostiftung de Winterthour, à la Médiathèque Valais-Martigny et au Museo Villa dei Cedri de Bellinzona.
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