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Heritage Open Days: Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September. We anticipate being very busy on both days. Saturday advance booking is now sold out. Parking is limited and entry cannot be guaranteed if the car park is full. Please car share or visit later in the day where possible.

Magnum Manifesto

12 October 2019 – 15 December 2019

In 1947, following the aftermath of the Second World War, four pioneering photographers founded a now legendary alliance, combining an extraordinary range of individual styles into one powerful collaboration: The Magnum Photos agency.

Magnum Manifesto (c) Compton Verney, photography Jamie Woodley (25) — Magnum Manifesto Installation view © Compton Verney, photo by Jamie Woodley

About the
exhibition

Magnum Photos represents some of the world’s most renowned photographers, sharing a vision to chronicle world events, people, places and culture with a powerful narrative that defies convention, redefines history and transforms lives. We were honoured to host Magnum Manifesto, an essential collection of the agency’s most significant and enduring images.

Featuring group and individual projects, the exhibition included magazine spreads, newspaper articles, excerpts from books, and other rarely-seen material, putting some of the world’s most recognisable images in a creative context. The exhibition captured over 70 years of history and presents the greatest events of the era alongside the more commonplace moments of everyday life.

Watch the video below to learn more about our lead image.