Magnum’s latest Square Prints sale focuses on freedom

For the next five days only, Magnum Photos is holding another of its Square Print sales, where it sells a series of postcard-sized prints for $100 each. The sale this time is on the theme of freedom

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Magnum’s latest Square Print sale draws on the 50th anniversary of 1968, and the seismic societal and political shifts – all in the name of freedom – that took place globally that year.

The set of photographs included in the sale draw on this notion of freedom but allow for a wide interpretation of the theme, with iconic images of political protest from Robert Capa, Stuart Franklin and Bruce Davidson appearing alongside deeply personal images that symbolise creative freedom.

As with previous Magnum Square Print sales, the works will be available for five days only (June 4-8). The photographs are printed on 6 x 6″ archival paper and are signed by the photographer or estate-stamped by the estate. Each print is $100 (a bargain compared to the usual price of a Magnum Photos print).

Below are a selection from the over 70 works included in the sale.

Miami Beach, Florida. 1989 by Alex Webb. © Alex Webb/Magnum Photos
Alabama, USA. 1965 by Bruce Davidson. © Bruce Davidson/Magnum Photos
Paris, May 6, 1968 by Bruno Barbey. © Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos
Rural highway, USA, 1959 by Cornell Capa. © Cornell Capa/Magnum Photos
Ouidah, Benin, Africa, January, 2016 by Cristina de Middel. © Cristina de Middel/Magnum Photos
Chile. 1987 by David Alan Harvey © David Alan Harvey/Magnum Photos
Venice Beach Rock Festival, California, USA, 1968 by Dennis Stock. © Dennis Stock/Magnum Photos
Doud, age 11, Wolfsburg, Germany, 2017 by Diana Markosian. © Diana Markosian/Magnum Photos
Los Angeles, California, USA, 1982 by Harry Gruyaert. © Harry Gruyaert/Magnum Photos
England, 1994, by Martin Parr. © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos
Iran, 2017 by Newsha Tavakolian. © Newsha Takakolian/Magnum Photos
Robert Kennedy funeral train, USA, 1968 by Paul Fusco. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Trees, India, 2013-15 by Raghu Rai. © Raghu Rai/Magnum Photos
East Side, 32nd Street, New York City, 1981 by Raymond Depardon. © Raymond Depardon/Magnum Photos
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, 1989 by Stuart Franklin. © Stuart Franklin/Magnum Photos

Freedom, Magnum’s Square Print Sale runs until 11pm UK time on Friday 8 June 2018. See and shop the full collection at shop.magnumphotos.com

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