March 18–May 30, 2026

Magnum Gallery is delighted to present an online exhibition of Harry Gruyaert’s photographs of New York, a city that has inspired generations of great photographers and filmmakers, coinciding with the release of his new book published by Atelier EXB, with texts by Cédric Klapisch.

A veritable theatrum mundi, it unfolds as a global city: grand urban vistas, multicultural neighborhoods, bustling streets where businessmen mingle with ladies in old-fashioned chic, diners for the lonely, pop neon signs, street vendors' stalls, carefree teenagers... New York is a gigantic stage on which photographer Harry Gruyaert has been wandering for more than fifty years. A master of color, he invites us, in a book designed as a large album, to immerse ourselves in a sensory experience: each image unfolds over a double page, in the style of a storyboard. To accompany this visual journey, Harry Gruyaert invited Cédric Klapisch to imagine short stories. Throughout the pages, the director unfolds a scenario punctuated by vignettes in which Gruyaert's subjects come to life like actors. The city resonates with voices, dreams, and the sounds of the street. New York oscillates between reality and fiction.

All images are available as fine prints, please contact the gallery team for more information at gallery@magnumphotos.com.