slate in the newsSlate and Magnum Photos Partner With "Today's Pictures" Feature
Slate, the award-winning online magazine, announced today that it will partner with Magnum Photos to launch "Today's Pictures," a daily feature offering readers a look at the best of past and current photographs from the internationally acclaimed photo agency.
http://todayspictures.slate.com/
Each day, Slate will offer a selection chosen by editors of photographs from the Magnum collection. The feature will also include innovative multimedia presentations of special photographic series covering a range of subjects.
Founded in 1947 by a group of photographers including Henri Cartiet-Bresson and Robert Capa, Magnum Photos is an elite cooperative made up of 60 of the most respected photojournalists in the world. Defining the second half of the 20th century, Magnum's living archive comprises a store of iconic photos, from the portrait of a young James Dean walking through Times Sqaure to the arresting image of a lone protester standing down a row of tanks in Tiananman square.
Jacob Weisberg, editor of Slate, said, "I think Magnum's own publicity materials say it best, 'When you picture an iconic image … it probably came from Magnum.' It would not be overstatement to say that the Magnum body of work is the definitive photographic historical record of the last 60 years. We're honored to be able to share the collection with our audience."
Mark Lubell, Magnum Photos New York bureau chief, said, "Since its start, Slate has established itself as the central place online to discuss the intersection of politics and culture and their impact on our lives. The photographs in the Magnum collection do much the same by showing the way we are all connected by moments both big and small. We're excited about this partnership."
The project launch is sponsored by The History Channel. "We are very pleased to have the History Channel's support for this groundbreaking initiative," said Cliff Sloan, publisher of Slate.
About Slate
Slate magazine is an award-winning Web site that offers fresh angles on stories in the news and innovative entertainment coverage. Slate won the 2005 EPpy award for Best Internet News Service (over 1 million monthly visitors) and the 2005 EPpy award for Best Internet Entertainment Service (over 1 million monthly visitors). Slate can be found on the web at www.slate.com. It is owned byThe Washington Post Co.
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Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive is the online publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post Co. (NYSE:WPO). Its mission is to develop the company's editorial products and businesses on the Internet and across all electronic content delivery platforms. WPNI's flagship products include washingtonpost.com, Slate, BudgetTravelOnline.com, and Newsweek.com. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Va.
About Magnum
Magnum Photos was founded in 1947 by Robert Capa, Henry Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David Seymour. Today, Magnum's roster includes more than 80 of the world's most important photographers. Magnum's archive represents an unmatched chronicle of modern life with over 1.5 million photographs and 350,000 digitalized images accessible online. Magnum photos can be reached at www.magnumphotos.com. Magnum's multimedia division, Magnum in Motion, can be found on the web at www.magnuminmotion.com.
