Magnum Cycling
Published on 25. April 2016
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-500-54457-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book draws upon the Magnum archive to present a celebration of the great photographers who have captured those most fugitive of moments in cycling: the personalities, emotions and human endurance. It is grouped into thematic chapters, with works by a range of photographers, showing carefully picture-edited images with discursive captions. Each chapter also features one 'story' of an iconic moment, event or scene captured by a single photographer. They explore themes such as the Tour de France, track racing in the velodrome, winter training and the revelry of the fans and crowds, with images by a variety of iconic photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Guy Le Querrec and Harry Gruyaert.
Reviews / Votes
'Glorious' - Daily Telegraph 'This isn't simply a book for cycling enthusiasts, but also for anyone with an interest in sports photography, reportage or just the Magnum agency' - Amateur Photographer 'A reminder that, among the strained sinews, yellow jerseys and mud-splattered victory laps, cycling remains 'the sport of the people' ' - Mr Porter 'Encapsulates cycling's multifaceted appeal' - The Cyclist 'A heavyweight addition to shelves' - Guardian 'The world's best photographers capture the world's most thrilling sport ... The book brings together an impressive spectrum of colour and black-and-white images ... It is a moving and addictive collection' - Cycling WorldMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
with over 200 illustrations in colour and black and white
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 266 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1704 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-54457-0 (9780500544570)
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Person
Guy Andrews has worked for over 20 years as a cycling journalist, author and editor. In 2006 he founded and co-published cycle racing reportage magazine Rouleur and edited the magazine for almost ten years. During those years Guy also produced and edited seven photographic annuals and promoted exhibitions to coincide with them in London, New York and Berlin. Guy has written several books on the subjects of bicycles, bicycle racing, design and technology.
Content
1. Tour de France, 1939 - Robert Capa * 2. Winter Training and Racing: Guy Le Querrec, Winter training 1985; Guy Le Querrec, Laurent Fignon; Guy Le Querrec, French Cyclo-cross; John Vink, Belgian Cyclo-cross; John Vink, Bernard Hinault's last race * 3. Tour de France, 1982: Harry Gruyaert * 4. Track Racing and the Velodrome: David Seymour; Rene Burri; Martine Franck; John Vink; Stuart Franklin; Chris Steele Perkins, Atlanta 1996 Paralympics; Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1957 Paris Six-Day Race * 5. Tour de France, 1985: John Vink; Christopher Anderson, The Lost Tours * 6. The Crowds and Spectators: Mark Power; John Vink; Robert Capa; Martine Franck; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Richard Kalvar; Harry Gruyaert; Leonard Freed; Guy Le Querrec; Chris Steele Perkins; Thomas Hoepker