Burt Glinn

Magnum Square Print: Burt Glinn

Sale launches Monday, March 23, 09:00 a.m. EDT.
Description

New York City, USA, 1979.

“When Burt asked me out on a date in 1979, he had an assignment to photograph Manhattan at night from a helicopter. ‘Would you like to come along?’ he asked. I said, ‘Yes, I would. We can have dinner after.’ 

“He dressed in a Turnbull & Asser shirt, lovely silver cufflinks, and all his lenses. I had my little camera with two rolls of film and a little scarf tied around my neck. We were in the air for a long time photographing, swooping down past the World Trade Center and Statue of Liberty. The sun was setting and the city lights were coming on. I ran out of film just as the pictures were getting really interesting. We landed in Midtown. I said, ‘That was exciting. What do you do for a second date?’”

— Elena Prohaska Glinn

© Burt Glinn / Magnum Photos

This print is estate-stamped on an archival label to ensure authenticity and preservation, which is affixed to the back of the print.

The edition is available for purchase between:

Monday, March 23, 09:00 a.m. EDT
to Sunday, March 29, 11:59 p.m. EDT
All Magnum Square Prints come with a choice of three framing options: our standard custom wooden frame in black or white, or a new premium walnut frame.

Our premium walnut frames feature plexiglass on both sides, showcasing the signature label via a cutout on the rear. All of these contemporary custom frames are hand-crafted by expert framers.
In partnership with The Photographers' Gallery

Square Print Sale: Odyssey

Magnum Photos partners with The Photographers’ Gallery for the March 2026 Square Print Sale, Odyssey. Odyssey is more than a journey — it is a search for meaning, a crossing of thresholds, a story of growth and resilience. It is the pull of the unknown: the road ahead, the distance behind, the moments that change us along the way.


Spanning continents and decades, Odyssey traces both physical and emotional paths, from epic migrations to quiet reckonings of the self. Moving through borders, memory, and time, the collection reflects the enduring power of photography to bear witness, to connect personal stories with larger histories, and to illuminate the journeys that shape who we are, and what we come to understand.


Over 100 signed or estate-stamped, museum-quality 6x6” prints will be available online for one week, priced from $110/£110/€120.

The Odyssey Square Print Sale runs Monday, March 23 at 9 a.m. ET and ends Sunday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m.

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