Magnum Contact Sheet Series

     I've always felt that, by now, most unique artistic ideas have been taken. Thus, whenever I come across a fresh and new idea or style I am always in awe. In this series, magnum photographers have taken their in progress contact sheets and turned them into unique art. 

 The above print shows the artists many attempts to get an effective portrait, in addition to displaying the way that he goes about choosing a suitable print. The bold red outlines greatly contrast with the grayscale, making it both informative and aesthetically successful. 

 This image is much the same, but with a greater variety of color, giving an even more vivid feel.

 In this image, the photographer appears to have been telling a story through the ominous imagery and slightly varying perspectives. Again, the chosen pictures have been marked in brilliant red.

This image, my favorite, does attempt to tell a story. It is complete with a sort of "storyboard" that explains the different actions taking place. The image gives a feeling of being behind the scenes of the photographic processes of the artist, since the notes appear to be notes to the artist himself.


This unique series turns a process into art, and that is what art is all about in my opinion: innovation and creativity.