Image DAY 262 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Magnum and Photo Collectives

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

A photographer’s collective is a group of photographers (often photojournalists) who unite as a way of mutually supporting individual projects and promoting their work. The support that comes from being part of a group allows individual artists freedom to pursue particular topics of interest even if a client has not contracted the work. Once in the group, members contribute funds to a joint account, which can be accessed to finance travel or other professional expenses. Group members also establish editorial and business policies about their organization and ...

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