Korea: As Seen By Magnum Photographers

WW Norton, 2009 - Photography - 303 pages

More than 230 full-color images by some of the world's most-renowned photographers.

South Korea, with its craggy hillsides, gnarled trees, and ancient temples, is steeped in tradition yet, at the same time, is thoroughly modern—the tenth-ranking industrial power in the world. Its capital city, Seoul, is one of the most populous cities in the world and home to such cutting-edge buildings as the Samsung Tower Palace.The beautiful landscape and day-to-day details of life in South Korea are depicted here in images taken by the photographers of Magnum—the famed cooperative whose members are among the greatest photographers of our time. Here we see a rich culture that both respects a dynamic cultural history and celebrates the latest trends in fashion, technology, and architecture. These extraordinary photographs are set in their historical context by an insightful text by historian Bruce Cumings.

Contents

• Foreword: 9
• Captions: 269
• The Photographers: 298

About the author

Bruce Cumings is a writer, educator, and expert on Asian history and international relations. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1975. Cumings taught history and politics at Northwestern University and served as director of Northwestern's Center for International and Comparative Studies. His studies of Korea resulted in several books, including Korea's Place in the Sun and a two-volume set, The Origins of the Korean War. Cumings served as a historical consultant to a Thames Television production, Korea: The Unknown War. He recounted censorship problems the production faced from the Public Broadcasting System upon its release in the book War and Television. Cumings is the Norman and Edna Freehling Professor of History at the University of Chicago. Magnum Photos, the world's most prestigious photographic agency, was formed in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David "Chim" Seymour.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Korea: As Seen By Magnum Photographers
• Photographs by: Magnum Photos
• author of text accompanying photos: Bruce Cumings
• Contributor: Bruce Cumings
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: WW Norton, 2009
• ISBN: 0393067742, 9780393067743
• Length: 303 pages
• Subjects: Photography / History; Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional; Travel / Asia / General; Travel / Pictorials