The Magnum Digest: January 29, 2021
Steve McCurry’s latest book in Newsweek, Alessandra Sanguinetti explains how to get the most out of long-term projects, and a new video review presents three key takeaways from Alec Soth’s online course
Steve McCurry on Newsweek
Newsweek spoke to Steve McCurry recently about his experiences travelling the world and making images of humanity and everyday life in various cultures. The piece coincides with the release of his book, In Search of Elsewhere, which presents previously unseen photographs from across the world, spanning his 40-year archive. Read the interview here. You can purchase a signed copy of the book on the Magnum Shop here.
Alessandra Sanguinetti’s advice on long-term projects on Creative Review
Creative Review has interviewed Alessandra Sanguinetti about how she embarked on her multi-decade project following the lives of two cousins, Guille and Belinda, who she met in a rural community outside Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the beginning of her artistic career. Sanguinetti has collaborated with the pair since, resulting in two photobooks to date. Read the Creative Review piece here. Find out more about her most recent book on the project, The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and the Illusion of an Everlasting Summer, on Magnum here.
Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling reviewed by Youtuber Kyle McDougall
Kyle McDougall has shared his three key takeaways from the on-demand education course, Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling, in his video review this week. McDougall’s Youtube channel offers guidance on practicing film photography. The three points drawn out in the video include: ‘being patient and doing the work’, ‘the importance of experimentation’, and ‘embracing change’. Watch the video here.
