PRE-SALE | Magnum Chronicles #US

Magnum Chronicles 
Released annually, Magnum Chronicles is a publication dedicated to supporting and elevating documentary projects by independent photojournalists covering the important stories of our time. Each volume spotlights pressing global issues through a combination of new commissions and thoughtfully curated archival material by Magnum photographers. Anchored in Magnum’s commitment to championing the free press, Magnum Chronicles transcends the traditional magazine format as both a collectible and an enduring record of our world. Each edition is assembled by photographers, offering audiences unfiltered, personal insights into events shaping tomorrow’s history.

Magnum Chronicles: US 
The debut issue of Magnum Chronicles, titled US, focuses on the complexity of American identity and influence in the world today. Exploring internal social and political dynamics alongside pivotal aspects of U.S. foreign policy, this issue unveils exclusive new works and timely perspectives on select themes from the archive such as economics, immigration, climate, healthcare, democracy, and religion. With curated insights into the United States and its outsized impact, US opens a dialogue on how America’s story intertwines with global movements and conflicts — provoking reflection on the dominant narratives and mythologies of the U.S. around the globe. The section dedicated to perspectives beyond the U.S., but still linked, presents previously unseen work from Alessandra Sanguinetti in the West Bank and Paolo Pellegrin in Ukraine.

Early Access Edition
From November 6 to November 16, an early-access edition of Magnum Chronicles: US will be available to the first 100 people interested. Priced at $35/€30/£25, this early access edition includes a postcard format edition of the full original cover image, as well as a ticket to attend the Magnum Chronicle private event in Paris this coming January. Issues are expected to ship on January 20, 2025.

“Magnum Chronicles” is the first initiative of the Collector Cooperative, setting a new and unique benchmark for collectible documentary storytelling. ​​The Collector Cooperative was founded as a space for dialogue among friends of Magnum Photos from around the world. The cooperative’s mission is to support the work of Magnum photographers and to create a space for discussion of contemporary issues in photography.