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Joanna Cresswell traces the heart wrenching story behind Bruce Davidson’s seminal early Magnum work

As part of its 70th anniversary program, Magnum Photos is holding an exhibition of photographs taken in New York City during the agency’s early years

‘I found this picture after perusing my work among the Mennonites of Mexico. La Honda colony was one of the few that actually had electricity, if you had money. I was visiting Frank Klassen and his wife. They were landless, unemployed, poverty stricken, and were planning on finding their way to Canada in search of farm work. We smoked at the kitchen table by the light of a kerosene lamp. Then we went outside and I took their picture as the moon was rising.’ —Larry Towell

As part of its 70th anniversary program, Magnum Photos is holding an exhibition of photographs taken in New York City during the agency’s early years

Every person in Appalachia has a relationship with God, intentionally or otherwise. You could say the same thing about these pictures taken by Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden.

Alex Webb is a master of capturing serendipitous moments in full-blown technicolour. Here he shines a light on three decades of his work

David Alan Harvery - parkour, Brazil

I am looking at cakes. There are many cakes to choose from: coffee and walnut cake, chocolate fudge cake, lemon roll, chocolate roll, even a Colin the Caterpillar cake. I ask my wife: “Which cake do you think Martin Parr would like?” “All butter Victoria sandwich!” we say in unison, a little too loudly. Martin Parr has invited me over for tea; a Parr tea if you like. I asked my Twitter followers advice on what gift to take. Cake was the winner; well that and “Something Gaddafi”. There is no…

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Ostend, Belgium. 1988. © Harry Gruyaert / Magnum Photos