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Charlie Cordero
Elliott Erwitt Víctor M. Pérez Ekaterina Sevrouk Torok & Pap
An exploration on Trust By Jess Bonham and Anna Lomax 2 |
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The LFI Gallery presents over 300 000 pictures by 23 000 photographers. In this issue: freckles and happy moments in and around water
Elegant aluminium casing with fine details: Leica are introducing the first M10 special edition, the ‘Edition Zagato’ – a real object of desire
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88 | Leica C-Lux After four years, a new camera from Leica’s compact segment: the C-Lux (Typ 1546) – lifestyle at the height of technology 92 | Leica CL Ambitious and practical at the same time: the Leica CL. A report on a journey taken with the latest APS-C camera to come out of Wetzlar
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Vera Torok and Robert Pap: from the In the Shadow of the Thaw series
1 1 4 | L e i c a G a ll e r i e s
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9 8 | t h e L e i c a wat c h A question of time: with the presentation of the high-class Leica watches, L 1 and L2, the six-year developmental process has been completed
“Dogs are the friendliest models,” he often jokes. Honouring the 90th birthday of the legendary, sensitive and humorous Magnum photographer
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A Colombian island barely larger than two football fields: getting a sense for life on the most densely populated island in the world
Torok & Pap A futuristic design with elegant lightness – the M10 ‘Edition Zagato’
New publications by Stanley Kubrick, Pamela Littky, Max Pinckers, Jacqueline Hassink, and Per L-B Nilsson
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The consequences of climate change are clearly evident in Greenland. Black and white pictures that speak for themselves, document a world that is changing
Víctor M. Pérez 5 6 | A n yo n e , a n y t i m e , A n yw h e r e
Of life in the city: in the Spanish photographer’s long-term project, everyday life appears surreal and magically familiar
The Edward Quinn exhibition at the Leica Gallery Salzburg, and an overview of the program of Leica Galleries around the world; including Jason Peterson and Ellen von Unwerth 116 | exhibitions A Beautiful Moment, Amsterdam; W. Eugene Smith, Bologna; Skin Deep, Paris; Alex Prager and Tish Murtha, London; Icons of Style, Los Angeles 1 1 8 | I n t e rv i e w Olfa Feki, curator by passion and founder of the Kerkennah#01 platform, is committed to Tunisian photography 122 | my picture At a certain moment Jesse Marlow was only seeing injuries, bandages and crutches – and decided to take one last picture for his long-term project 1 2 2 | i mp r i n t
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Colourful floral decorations bring stuffed animals back to life. This series is an exuberant homage with a Baroque feel and setting
Cover: Charlie Cordero, from his Santa Cruz del Islote series (2017)
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He is a photography legend, with an unequalled sense of humour. Whether people or dogs, celebrities or strangers, Elliott Erwitt’s rich body of work tells simple but universal stories, direct and full of humour, sensitive and poignant. In honour of his 90th birthday, we present a selection of his favourite pictures.
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80 percent of Greenland is covered in ice. Only small numbers of people live along its edges. Climate change has an impact on the world’s largest island – the degree is still unforeseeable. Vera Torok and Robert Pap’s images reveal a world in a state of upheaval.
Occasionally a big cruise ship arrives in Narsaq and visitors invade the town for few hours. The locals are always very curious about the new arrivals and eager to watch them
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Víctor M. Pérez A n yo n e , A n y t i me , Anywhere
Víctor M. Pérez’s work talks about living in the big metropolises of the world. The viewer’s attention is directed to special moments of everyday life: familiar places seen with new eyes, where individuals become projection surfaces.
“I shoot to be present, and I always seek emotions and subjectivity.”
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Wild animals as religious iconography inspired by Baroque art of the Middle Ages. A Berlin photographer stages the last rites for museum exhibits: an explosion of colour for the viewer, but a loss for the world.
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After adding the Ultravid 8x32 ‘Edition Zagato’ binoculars to their sports-optics product range, Leica joined forces with the Italian automotive atelier again: the Leica M10 ‘Edition Zagato’ was introduced at the recent opening celebrations of Leitz Park III.
When Ugo Zagato founded the company Carrozzeria Zagato in 1919, the intention was to apply lightweight construction techniques from the field of aeronautics to the automobile sector. What initially started out as a repair and construction workshop for aircraft and cars, gradually evolved into a company whose list of clients includes not just Italian luxury car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Ferrari and Maserati, but also international manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Nissan, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. Through the decades, the Milan-based firm became synonymous with some of the world’s most iconic automobile designs, including top-end prototypes and limited series. At the Mille Miglia race of 1938 alone, 84 |
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36 of the participating cars had bodies designed by Zagato. The company’s continuing success, particularly after World War II, was not least due to the accomplishments of its lead designer Ercole Spada, who first worked for Zagato in the 1960s, and again in the 1990s. After the death of Ugo Zagato in 1968, his sons Elio and Gianni took over the company; today, it is in the hands of Elio’s son, Andrea, and his wife, Marella Rivolta-Zagato. Leica a n d Zagato.
Despite the fact that they occupy such different fields, there are a number of significant parallels between Leica and Zagato. Both companies are distinguished by a long history and tradition, along with a consistent dedication to combining
high-end craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology with top-level designs. Each in their own way, they have managed to establish themselves as iconic brands, maintained their autonomy, and stayed in business as medium-sized companies for a remarkable amount of time. So in some ways, it seems surprising that their first collaboration happened as late as 2015; on the other hand, the connection between optical instruments and custom-built car bodies is not exactly obvious at first glance. Eventually, it was the topic of design that brought the two premium brands together: in 2015, Zagato created a special edition of Leica’s Ultravid binocular model. Originally designed by Achim Heine, who recently also conceived the exterior of the new Leica
watches (see page 98), the Leica Ultravid 8x32 was re-interpreted as the ‘Edition Zagato’ – characterised by a decidedly futuristicstyle design. The outer shell is made of aluminium, Zagato’s customary material of choice. This would not be unusual in itself – however, rather than being covered by a leather trim or paint finish, the bare metal surface has become the main element of the binoculars’ distinctive appearance: in an elaborate process, hundreds of fine grooves have been milled into the aluminium, creating a uniquely tactile exterior. This is →
The Summilux lens included in the M10 ‘Edition Zagato’ set is the first ever 35mm Leica lens to feature a permanently attached lens hood
The top plate, base plate and body of the Leica M10 ‘Edition Zagato’ are made of aluminium – as a result, the camera weighs around 70 grams less than the serial model. Once again, the outer shell features Zagato’s characteristic grooves
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S u n d ay Afternoon “This picture was taken during a car race in Paris. The people in the picture had reached the finishing line and enjoyed a picnic, before lying down in the grass. In the picture, I want to show how friends can share a few lovely moments on a sunny Sunday afternoon.� Michael Erimo Leica M240 with Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Asph
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