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STORIES | April 16, 2024

Behind the Scenes: Un pezzo di papà

Patrick Zachmann

The images from Naples in the eighties compiled in this documentary film project are unique relics that had lain dormant in one of the photographer's drawers – until fate stepped in... 

STORIES | April 3, 2024

Winter is Coming

Zalán Ilyés

His pictures paint an oppressive portrait: the Romanian photographer documents people whose lives are defined by age, emptiness and uncertainty.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Un pezzo di papà

Patrick Zachmann

A piece of papa – this is one way to translate the title of the current video project by Magnum photographer and film-maker Patrick Zachmann. The images are nearly forty years old and were hidden in a drawer for a long time. It was only when they came to light that it became clear how powerful photography can be. 

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Those who love me are far away

Zalán Ilyés

The fate of children who find themselves living in an orphanage is to wait until someone takes notice of them. The Hungarian photographer’s sensitive series grants those girls and boys his attention, transforming the children and youths into the heroes of his stirring portraits. 

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Water

Ian Berry

Intense emotion and close proximity have always characterised the reportages by the British photographer. In the lead-up to his ninetieth birthday, we present excerpts from Ian Berry’s latest photo book: Water not only highlights the current state of the world, but also serves as a powerful résumé of a remarkable lifetime’s body of work.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Out of this World

The legendary Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 returns in the form of a limited special edition. Still widely considered as the ‘True King of Bokeh’, this classic lens – known for its compact dimensions and unique rendition character – remains a desirable option to this day.

STORIES | March 21, 2024

“True King of Bokeh”

Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 now available as a limited special edition in black.

STORIES | March 19, 2024

Cold as Weapon

Emile Ducke

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has entered its second winter, and temperatures are dropping to way below zero. The photographer documented the very personal struggles the remaining inhabitants face, in dealing with the bitter cold.

STORIES | March 5, 2024

Behind the Scenes: The Lady Does Not Vanish

Sacha Goldberger

The French photographer was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock films. His project poses questions about relationships. 

STORIES | March 1, 2024

Between Art and Documentation 

Matt Draper

The underwater photographer focusses his M Leicas on the migration of humpback whales and sharks. No easy undertaking with a rangefinder camera. 

STORIES | February 23, 2024

Behind the Scenes: New York

Phil Penman

The vibrant metropolis is replete with challenges, making the reward for getting involved with it all the greater. 

STORIES | February 19, 2024

Strong and weak

Sacha Goldberger

Sacha Goldberger questions old role models and puts together elaborate film sets where he reproduces scenes from films by the legendary British director, Alfred Hitchcock. At times he reverses roles, with female actresses taking the place of male protagonists and vice versa. The outcome is some astonishing effects.