LEICALEICA MM How revolutionary should your be?

Cover: During the sixties, a picture of the Cuban politician Ernesto ”Che” Guevara de la Serna was widely published around the world and it quickly became a symbol for revolutionary movements. On the 6th of March 1960, Cuban agricultural worker Alberto Diaz Gutierrez Korda used a with a 90 mm lens to make this famous photograph of ”Che” in Havana, Cuba.

in the mind. Revolution begins made with a Leica M2 and 90 mm lens. The legendary portrait of Che Guevara was ed. revolution in 35 mm photography was start- Germany.This is the place where the , working at his desk in 18x24 mm motion picture film 18x24 Barnack simply doubled the standard when enlarged to postcard size. results evenjust about acceptable film material of that era produced the relativelycovery: coarse-grained by chance made an interesting dis- needs. In doing so, he more or less own personal instrument to suit his able, the master simply built his a comparable device was not avail- large motion picture . Since lengths of the film material used in 1/40 of a second to expose short that used a fixed speed of small, handy testing instrument nack needed something like a make reliable tests, Bar- still in its infancy. To be able to 20th century, its technology was making. At the beginning of or in more familiar terms, movie exotic at that time: cinematography, sion had a hobby that was rather This headstrong stickler for preci- finest tolerances with his fingertips. was able to sense even the very scopes. It was said of him that he search department for micro- of manager the re- the capacity in Wetzlar, Germany, since 1911 in working at the Ernst Leitz company quences. ple idea with wide-ranging conse- this led him to an ingeniously sim- He created his own. And one day guided by conventional possibilities. mat - thus arriving at the 24x36 mm mat - thus arriving at the 24x36 ries production could be contem- still had to be overcome before se- that fits in one’s pocket. dream became feasible: a camera world standard. that, his old With negative size that was to become a Actually, Oskar Barnack had been Oskar Barnack was not a man However, a number of obstacles for- nical boundary. attitude tech- of not accepting every ceeded. It evolved from the proud camera was the pioneer that suc- this simple formula. The LEICA were to follow later were based on All the small format cameras that journalism. paved the way for modern photo- a regular boom in photography and and to offer it to the public heralded decision to produce this camera (or Leica A in America). The daring duced to the market as the Leica I years later it was ready to be intro- were lovingly refined, and a few of the new camera tion, details developed. daylight film loading still had to be exposure times and a cassette for rangefinder, a shutter for adjustable ful features such as a , a friendly for untrained persons. Use- to make the camera user-tant 1914. Of course it was also impor- during a trip to America early in patents for Barnack’s small camera Leitz II secured the most important plated. that in mind, Ernst With Small negatives - large pictures. Building on the Ur-Leica’s innova- 5 6

80of years evolution

There are very diverse methods of developing a miniature camera. Some of them seem to evolve in between. And always when there is something new and exciting. With others it is more a question of su- perlatives. When enough of them come together, the time is ripe for a successor. And regrettably for the predecessor as well. And then there is a camera whose strategists and technicians take into account a very special development factor: life. Life with photography and with the unrelenting desire to make better pictures. The is a cam- era whose design was influenced significantly by the work and the feed-back by outstanding photographers. The is the current culmination of this evolution. Basically still an M-camera, up-to-date in technology and couched in 80 years of pictorial experience. for a camera? 123

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As time goes by, those who like to take pictures and do it often, take to like those who by, As time goes Making aMaking good discover more and more fine points and differences. A special charac- fine more and more points and differences. discover to details attention its owner’s M6 is that it draws teristic of a LEICA with this camera is a work To go unnoticed. normally that would of gratifying results that ignite our motiva- with lots learning process run, it In the long of photography. tion and enhance our enjoyment our subjects more intently, leads us to study automatically quite it is no longer results. Eventually, in turn leads to extraordinary which photograph. a good of a Leica M camera to make an art the owner for reflect artistic his or her pictures will increasingly tenden- And yet, cies. is not an art. 8 photograph Or is it?

of technology. is a matterSometimes art lenses. line frames for 35 and 135 mm lenses. bright- 0.72x viewfinder magnification).Top: et bright-line frames for 28 and 90 mm Left: Viewfinder image of the LEICA M6 (with line frames for 50 and 75 mm lenses. iwidriaeo h EC 6 bright- Viewfinder image of the LEICA M6: sure. expo-raphy: composition, distance, trates on the essentials of photog- that concen- than 100 precision parts, viewfinder that consists of more position is the combined range- and speed combination. set the correct aperture and shutter the viewfinder image allows you to The light balance at the bottom of and accurately, even in poor light. finder enables you to focus quickly split-image and coincidence range- and exposure settings. Its combined forserves the exact control of focus image of unchanging size and it also extraordinarily bright and contrasty 0.85x viewfinder magnification. LEICA M6 is available with 0.72x or bled with scrupulous precision. The The Leica viewfinder features an The LEICA M6 is a mechanical Its center for creative com- assem- * only with 0.72x nology. skill. But it is also a matter of tech- that art is a matter and of creativity advantage. length covers the subject to its best ing the exposure, which focal possible to determine, before mak- unique viewfinder design makes it also be activated manually. This viewfinder. Any pair of frames can ate bright-line frame in the automatically activates the appropri- lens is attached to the camera, it 135 mm, and 50 75 mm. As a lengths of 28* and 90 mm, 35 in always - er frames that appear in the viewfind- lenses are outlined by bright-line A LEICA M thus demonstrates The fields covered by LEICA M pairs - for focal 11 emot are grams and steel? *

If one were asked to describe the LEICA M6 in just a few words, M6 in just a few to describe the LEICA asked If one were the term ‘cult object’ would inevitably come to mind. To regard this To come to mind. inevitably the term ‘cult object’ would M The Leica impossible. is virtually rational manner camera in a strictly best photographers. very of the world’s camera is the tool of choice camera that has been capturing historical It is the photojournalist’s virtue evolu- And by own of its generations. moments on film four for M is not merelyA Leica of perfection. in an aura tion, it is enveloped a want Who would its own. all mystique camera - it has a fascinating to ignore that? of glass, brass of glass, How 840 12 anodized) (black f/2 mm 50 with TTL M6 LEICA * tional

Tool and cult object. all exterior parts. hoe erpof durable protection for wear-proof, Chrome: especially for Leica lenses. ls:melts made with a complex process Glass: a LEICA M6. rs:Latch for the baseplate of Brass: and a cult object. LEICA M is both a dependable tool many renowned photographers, the ing fabrication elicits emotions. For tions developed at Leica. cial glasses are made to formula- LEICA M lenses, many of the spe- ufacture of against scratches. Even in the man- tion against the elements and by Leica engineers, ensure protec- ment of optical surfaces, developed Highly sophisticated surface treat- specialized surface treatments. aluminum, and all of them receive al parts are made of steel, brass or baseplates. High-precision function- mm thick sheet brass, as are all the special models it is drawn from 0.8 0.8 mm thick for zinc diecasting, right material. The top plate is an was to determine exactly taken the care one of these parts, painstaking up to 1348 individual parts. For each als and fabrication methods. and meticulous selection of materi- of research, an intelligent concept sult of the perfect interplay of years It wasworldwide the re- reputation. brought LEICA M cameras their Naturally, the results of such car- A LEICA M camera consists of It was not a whim of chance that 15 May For some, it barely takes a year, for others it may take five years others take for it may a year, takes some, it barely For or even longer. But there comes a day for everyone when it is time for everyone for But there comes a day longer. or even The sorting neg- of hundreds of accumulated prints, the great review. inner eyes. A part one’s of life passes before and slides. atives that brilliantly about this or chest, in your swell A bit of pride may that describes single fleetingcaptured situation, about a expression than a hundred other pictures, or about personalitybetter someone’s heartstrings. But that tugs at your special portrait of a child a very camera. on your much criteria, and very depends on your this largely

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More light, less . finder image with the light balance. the displays below the view- illumination: the LEICA SF 20 electronic flash unit. Accurate blending of ambient and flash the display on the back of Bright and clear: htgahr.Ee huhLIAM photographers. Even though LEICA M ens the creative latitude of LEICA ed foreground. moniously with the flash-illuminat- Ambient light can be combined har- broad field for creative photography. control of the flash output opens a with Leica design. The accurate SF 20 - the compact flash unit cially in combination with the LEICA TTL is just the right solution, espe- exposure control of the LEICA M6 es. This is where the precise flash even for these high aperture lens- when there is not enough light less there are occasional situations from all over the world - neverthe- mented by stunning photographs able light photography - as docu- lenses are superbly suited for avail- shutter release button. vated by a gentle pressure on the curtain. The exposure meter is acti- ed by a white spot on the shutter camera measures the light reflect- wound, a silicon cell inside the conditions. When the shutter is accurately in extremely poor light with the LEICA M6 also works very TTL flash exposure control broad- Selective exposure metering 19 many

There are 35 mm cameras that weigh less. But they have to make have less. But they weigh There are 35 mm cameras that concessions with regard to quality and durability. On the other hand, On the other and durability. quality concessions with regard to Those and thus burdensome camera outfits. heavier there also much end as far as is at the low M6 The LEICA at home. prefer to leave we The rea- professionality. top for is concerned, and at the very weight sim- ingeniously and its quality that are its uncompromised sons for have always with something that we ple concept. It is compatible (with pounds less than two Weighing our heads. with us anyway: than in an at home in a pocket M6 is more most lenses), the LEICA that for accessible and ready there it is easily aluminum case. From photo- a professional need not look like And one moment. decisive think this is style. We grapher. How

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Magnitude is not necessarily a matter of height and width. a camera. much in terms of the magnitude of depth” therefore do not mean history. resent significant moments of among them many that today rep- world to capture dramatic events, enabled photojournalists around the ready for action. compact. On the road, it is quickly mm (1 1/2”) deep, it is remarkably high x 138 mm (5 7/16”) long x 38 Measuring only 79 mm (3 1/8”) to be large prove its magnitude. Superlatives of ”height x length This is one of the features that A LEICA M6 TTL does not have 23 ” Things look like they do be- they look like Things ”

Every object has its shape, usually related to its purpose. Design- related its shape, usually object has Every That is pure fascination. And because one can imagine that at firstAnd because one That is pure fascination. still in its while standing even becomes an attraction a car sight, such can one M6 has the same effect: design of the LEICA The parking slot. re- generates attention, And this necessarily made for. see what it was there. it is just lying when even spect and interested questions, cause of what they are. The looks of a sportsThe looks us what it was car tells are. they cause of what martial breathtaking power For acceleration orgies, for made for. swirl. senses one’s curves that make around speeds and for drifts ers talk about ”Form follows function. ers follows talk about ”Form look sleek? must a must Why

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As beautiful as its name. A Leica. quiet klick. quite closely to hear its whisper- released, because one has to listen restraint even as the shutter is It shows understatement. stylish its capabilities. Instead, it tends to shape. hardly any change in their classic has not changed, there has been basic function of Leica M cameras result of their function. Since the Leica M cameras are the logical mance and function. combine harmoniously with perfor- and clean lines cause simplicity classic. It becomes a classic be- mains fresh and current is called a alwaystrends because its style re- A LEICA M does not parade The aesthetics and elegance of A product that outlives fashion 27 one who one

Whisperquiet, completely unnoticed by others, by unnoticed the precise mecha- completely Whisperquiet, Are you Are nism inside the camera performs its function. Actually it was much it was Actually its function. camera performs nism inside the the man But inquired. one should have too dark. Besides, perhaps look to it necessary consider even with the small camera didn’t on his intu- relied long. He simply very the viewfinder for through then. Before run its course had already by everything Actually, ition. been That must have a pose. had the urge to strike could have anyone And its with a fast lens. M6. Possibly an Probably at work. a LEICA good picture in his pocket. has a pretty now owner

perchance, takes pictures takes

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A bright moment in photography. ing aperture” available, it thus becomes a ”work- ture of a LEICA M lens is always wide open. Because the full aper- even with the lens outstanding, tion and color differentiation are the -M, contrast rendi- lens. was made with a LEICA M and this showing a woman riding a Vespa flash. The photograph on the left for night-time pictures without photography and even at twilight TILUX-M lens is superbly suited for in photography. dim light becomes a bright moment optical performance. A subject in In spite of the high aperture of The 50 mm f/1 LEICA NOC- That is the result of maximum . 31

21 mm f/2.8 ASPH. SUMMICRON-M the world’s best lenses. the reputation of making How one earns -M 50 mm f/2 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH. ELMARIT-M 50 mm f/2.8 -M 28-35-50 mm f/4 ASPH. TRI-ELMAR-M ELMARIT-M 28 mm f/2.8 35 mm f/1.4ASPH. -M SUMMILUX-M 75 mm f/1.4 APO-SUMMICRON-M SUMMICRON-M 35 mm f/2ASPH. 90 mm f/2 ASPH. NOCTILUX-M ELMARIT-M 90 mm f/2.8 50 mm f/1 50 mm, among them the light-giant focal length of with the standard maximum apertures are available mics. Four lenses with different vide an overview, space and dyna- ranging from 21 to 35 mm pro- angle lenses with focal lengths used to its best advantage. high apertures, ambient light can be cover any subject. And with their lenses provide ample latitude to and optical perfection. 14 LEICA M value retention, pleasant handling cision, dependability, sturdiness, decisive qualities are identical: pre- of LEICA M lenses may be - their In cramped quarters, five wide- As different as the characteristics SUMMILUX-M APO-TELYT-M 135 mm f/3.4 50 mm f/1.4 patible with the very latest LEICA M patible with the very M-lenses made in 1954! lenses as today’s LEICA M6 is with introduced in 1954 is as fully trained professional skill. masterpiece produced with highly lens that leaves is a our factory of the adjustment elements. Every nents assure lasting high precision compo- vidual lens elements. Metal grind, polish, center and coat indi- extremely complex are used to bly process. Procedures that can be throughout the assem- constantly stringent tolerances are checked bled with meticulous care and their 28, 35 or 50 mm. grapher to select a focal length of enables the photo- along only one. Turning a ring on the the photographer needs to take answer. Instead of three lenses, LEICA TRI-ELMAR-M is the right on their photographic trips, the prefer to take a lightweight outfit lenses. define the upper range of LEICA M lengths ranging from 75 to 135 mm four lenses with focaldistances: have more to offer than bridging ings - long focal length lenses and to exclude distracting surround- tion on the left). lapsible ELMAR-M (see the illustra- NOCTILUX-M and the compact col- And by the way: the LEICA M lenses are hand-assem- For LEICA M photographers who To compress the depth of space com- 33

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Is your Is

Every camera has its limitations. They could stem from its technolo- could stem from They has its limitations. camera Every gy, its degree of mobility or perhaps its readiness in extreme situa- in extreme mobility or perhaps its readiness its degree of gy, Its shutter masterpiece. M camera is a mechanical The LEICA tions. in freezing tem- It is as dependable supply. a power does not require use. It is handy, daily heat as it is in ordinary peratures and in tropical ready where it is quickly from easy to operate, fits in a coat pocket, not lead a person M does LEICA the all these qualities, With use. for possibilities. photographic but into expanded extremes, into technical wanted. always all, is what we And that, after camera of your subject? of your

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occasionally treat it roughly. With all the affection, you can still able baseplate and hinged back cover. LEICA M camera with remov- decades of use: the LEICA M camera. mate conditions: ipeadscr imlaig even after Simple and secure film loading, Tailored to its purpose for use under all cli- more exposures. even after a hundred thousand or cisely as they did on the first day, nisms continue to function as pre- rior appearance. Its inner mecha- scruffy, likely only its exte- it is very some day a LEICA M looks bit high stresses. But if very withstand body with a hinged back cover can on electronics. The rigid all-metal by the fact that it does not depend is further enhanced dependability even under extreme conditions. Its function with steady dependability, harsh impacts. has to prove to survive its ability tions, in relentless vibration tests, it extreme temperaturestand fluctua- severe climate tests, it has to with- of tests at the Leica factory.tery In Because it first had to pass a bat- withstood the toughest hardships. great expedition, it has already That substantiates its ability to That its ability substantiates When a Leica is taken along on a 37 38 Does a Diva have to be Of course one can regard a LEICA M to be a gem, and one can confidently consider it to be very special. But that does not mean that it is delicate or in any way temperamental. Its extremely sturdy body housing protects it from attacks from the outside, and its ro- bust precision mechanism is made for eternity. The LEICA M6 is de- signed all the way through to become a lifetime companion for its owner. And when something should become damaged during that lifetime, it can be replaced. Because the more than 1000 individual parts of every LEICA M camera remain available for many decades. sensitive?

Photography with a LEICA M is Technology that captivates pure creative photography. Its tech- nology is concentrated upon the es- sential: It neither requires automat- and liberates. ic exposure controls nor complex electronics. Inside the LEICA M, mechanical precision, robustness and scrupu- lously meticulous fabrication come together harmoniously. 41 The components of a LEICA M are assembled manually, piece by piece. The rugged metal body hous- ing gives the inner mechanisms the perfect final all-around protection. Its sturdy mechanisms can there- fore function with absolute accura- cy, even under extreme conditions. The photographer is unencum- bered and able to concentrate on the composition of his photograph. That is liberating.

Proven precision mechanism encased in a robust body housing. Maximum protection for the LEICA M6 camera. shoot

Do you Do

When you take a LEICA M camera into your hands, you begin a hands, you into your M camera a LEICA take When you new experience in photography. Its ingenious viewfinder Its ingenious concept in photography. experience new does- M photographer A LEICA style of photography. generated a new an ac- disappear behind the camera, he or she remains passively n’t lifelike the uniquely way That is the only participant in the scene. tive among producing could evolve, M photography of LEICA character journalistic pic- most impressive world’s other things, some of the It does not spontaneity. motivates simply M camera A LEICA tures. experimenta- but to the subject. It invites to itself, direct attention all that it And throughout handling of photography. tion and intuitive with per- good ideas precise tool that rewards remains an extremely fect pictures.

occasionally from the hip? from

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When you take pictures with a The camera with LEICA M, you always have an overview. Even with the camera at your eye, you can view the entire a built-in overview. scene and react quickly. You remain in eye-contact with the people you wish to photograph. In addition, you work nearly silently. That’s because the LEICA M features a rubberized cloth shutter

that has proven itself for decades 45 and that functions discreetly and whisper-quietly. And in real time: the subject is captured at the mo- ment the shutter release button is pressed, as fascinating moments often last a mere fraction of a sec- ond. That is because this purely me- chanical shutter requires no spring- loaded diaphragm mechanism in the lens nor a hinged mirror that has to flip out of the light path be- fore the exposure is made. With shutter speeds ranging from 1 to 1/1000 second plus ”B” for time exposures, it provides flexibility for all kinds of light conditions. Demanding photographers who value sensitivity, intuition, spon- taneity and participation in their work, would be hardpressed to find a more appropriate tool than a LEICA M camera.

Ingenious inventions have permanence: Changed very little since the time of Oskar Barnack: the extremely quiet, horizontally running rubberized cloth focal plane shutter. 46 Can high tech Ideal technical solutions are independent of the time of their inven- tion. The LEICA M is a classic and it will always remain one, because its basic concept is uniquely sound. Over the years, the LEICA M line has been very cautiously refined. Sensible innovations were added that were not necessarily essential, but which can provide photographers with greater personal latitude. Whatever will be added to the LEICA M camera in the future: it will always occur within the framework of the basic concept, and with the uncompromising quality standards of Leica engineers. That applies to every detail of this camera, which people at Leica lovingly assemble by hand, piece by piece. be ”born yesterday“?

Beginning 45 years ago. Beginning 45 years everyfits M camera. Every M lens mount of the 50 mm f/2 SUMMICRON of 1954.mount of the 50 mm f/2 SUMMICRON optbefrmn eae:the bayonet Compatible for many decades: cameras and lenses have Leica beginning. M from the very pillars of Leica company philosophy our products have been important ciples in every detail. ciples in every detail. The LEICA M tently conformed to these basic prin- lens will fit the earlier M cameras been altered since 1954. Consequently to this day, it has not fect solution for its functionality. bayonet mount was and is the per- Longevity and value retention of As a result, the latest LEICA M nhne:the bayonet mount of the Unchanged: 50 mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M of 1999. consis- inheritance. cause a LEICA M is also welcome long? No, that isn’t quite right. Be- comes a lifelong companion. Life- coveted object of value that be- able that the LEICA M camera is a decades. ness of a LEICA M outfit for many the value and the useful- serves that pre- years of compatibility LEICA M camera. That means 45 latest earlier M lenses will the very without any alteration, just as the It is therefore quite understand- 49 ChronographWould you wear madeplastic? of Disposable lighters, ball-point pens, plastic watches: The world is full of things that serve their purpose for a while and then sooner or later disappear in the garbage dump. That is OK as long as it is practi- cal. But it is bad if it deprives its owner of enjoyment. Because those who regard things with a more philosophical attitude find special plea- sure in more thorough and lasting relationships. This applies more to photography than to hardly anything else. A camera documents life and thereby becomes a part of life. Why then should we think in strict- ly practical terms about this particular point? A LEICA M, therefore, is much more than just a camera: it has style, it is part of a way of life, a dedication to better photography and a companion for life.

Fashion products that will be outdated by tomorrow, new trends virtually every day, the ever spreading one-way mentali- ty, the accelerating pace of inno- vations: everyone has had very personal experiences with that, often enough unpleasant ones. That motivates us to appreci- ate long-lasting and dependable things. There is a growing desire for alternatives, for proven and special things. LEICA M photographers are individualists who derive plea- sure from extraordinary quality and timeless beauty. They con- sciously cultivate a very person- al style that transcends the ac- celerating rhythm of short-lived mass products. A LEICA M camera signifies longevity, meticulous manual craftsmanship and scrupulous high quality. Values that bring lifelong pleasure to its owner. And which represent far more than a sober retail price is able to express. Creating special and lasting values has been a long tradition at Leica. This has made Leica products sought-after around the world. And it made the name LEICA become legendary.

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How much much How camera should a modern modern a should A LEICA M camera is one of the few investments in life that does investments M camera is one of the few A LEICA not lose value. If anything, a LEICA M of the fifties is worth more to- more is worth M of the fifties a LEICA If anything, not lose value. that exquisite its owner and it continues to give then, than it was day one’s it: pleasure from at the time he acquired him feeling that it gave There are a of that creativity. the blossoming and from creativity own M The LEICA that cannot be purchased. number of things in photography that Because it is so multi-layered to those things. camera is a key - but of aspects. Not of the camera new discovering one is always oneself.

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„The only thing that interests me is life, is life.“ Henri Cartier-Bresson

Leica Camera AG Imprint Oskar-Barnack-Straße 11 Publisher: AG, Oskar Barnack Str. 11, 35606 Solms, Germany D-35606 Solms Copyright: 1999 Leica Camera AG, Solms, Germany. The copyright of the photographs remains with the photo- Germany graphers or the archives and agencies of the photographers. Tel. +49 (064 42) 2 08-0 Design: Ogilvy & Mather Focus, Paul Menesi, Frankfurt/Main Fax +49 (0 64 42) 2 08-3 33 E-Mail [email protected] Production, Coordination und Picture Editor: Stefan Daniel, Antje Weimer, Tina Wiesner, Leica Camera AG http://www.leica-camera.com Technical Photography, Contributors: Jörg Ladwig, Oliver Richter, Michael Koch, Lutz Pape Text: Jörg Grannemann, Friedbert Huhle Translations: Rolf Fricke (English), François Pijollet (French) Lithography: Saase & Heller, Ingelheim, Germany Printed by: Bechstein GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany Leica order number: 910715(German), 910716(English), 910717(French).

Picture reference: Page 7: Mary Ellen Mark, Mother Teresa at the Home for the Dying, Calcutta, 1980; Eddie Adams; Police chief of Saigon shoots a suspected Vietcong, February 1968; Ljalja Kuznetsowa, Gipsies, Uralsk, 1979; Henri Cartier-Bresson/ Magnum, Sunday on the banks of the Marn, 1938; Jevgeni Khaldej/Magnum, Russian soldiers raise the Soviet flag atop the Reichstag building in Berlin, 2 May 1945; Peter Thomann, Mare with foal, May 1963; Robert Lebeck, Congolese man snatches the sword from King Baudouin of Belgium in Leopoldville, 30 June1960; Elliot Erwitt/ Magnum, New York City, 1974); Robert Capa/Magnum, Death of a loyalist, Spain, 1936; Page 10: Sebastião Salgado, Tuna fishermen in Sicily, 1991; Page 29: Vanni Calanca, Verona, Italy, 1989; Page 30: Frieder Blickle/Bilderberg, Fash- ion in Madrid by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, 1985; Page 35: Guy Le Querrec/Magnum, USA. South Dakota. Big Foot Memorial Ride, 1990; Page 36: Terry Heffernan, camera owned and used by Jim Marshall, 1999; Page 37: Robert Swan, ... used a LEICA M6 to photograph Arved Fuchs during the icewalk expedition to the North Pole, April 1989; Page 43: Louis Stettner, Central Park, New York, 1997; Page 55: Philippe Halsmann/Magnum, Portrait of Marilyn Monroe, 1954 (TM/©1999 Estate of Marilyn Monroe licensed by CMG Worldwide Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 46256 USA; www.MarilynMonroe.com

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