Founded in 1947, the Magnum Photos agency is one of the most important photography agencies in the world. It is a cooperative owned by the photographers that compose it, and by its nature allows its members great freedom of action by encouraging the expression of individual creativity and personal characteristics.
The photographers of the Magnum agency are famous for having produced some of the most important reportage of recent years, documenting wars, social and natural events, and aspects of society not highlighted by traditional journalism.