Magnum Poster: São Paulo, Brazil, 1960 Black and White

Magnum Poster: São Paulo, Brazil, 1960 Black and WhiteHigh above the dense grid of So Paulo, four silhouetted figures walk across a rooftop, their elongated shadows stretching beside them in sharp relief. Taken in 1960 by Ren Burri, the photograph contrasts the geometric precision of the skyline with the rhythmic flow of traffic far below. Smoke or haze rises between buildings, softening the citys rigid outlines and lending the scene a sense of cinematic tension. With masterful composition and dramatic

We find ourselves scarcely scratching the surface of these unpolished and unvarnished images

and Webb is internationally recognized for his work

Tibet in Exile

Pictured here in the centre

while a man calmly reads his book – a moment that encapsulates how variously people go about their pursuit of happiness

The family had been traveling for 16 days

the Magnum photographer’s work is tough and unflinching

to borrow the conclusion of Reiner Schürmann

the Harbour of Kowloon appears as an echo of its present self

was published as a photobook entitled In the car with R in 2011

function as scattered clues to a tale that is never fully explained

these photographs attempt to challenge our assumptions of these far-flung places