David 'Chim' Seymour
eBook - ePub

David 'Chim' Seymour

Searching for the Light. 1911–1956

  1. 302 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

David 'Chim' Seymour

Searching for the Light. 1911–1956

About this book

"He used his camera like a doctor would use a stethoscope in order to diagnose the state of the heart. His own was vulnerable.", Cartier-Bresson wrote about David Seymour, who liked to be called Chim.

Chim is best known as one of the cofounders of photojournalism's famous cooperative Magnum Photos. Weaving Chim's life and work, this book discovers this empathetic photographer who has been called "The First Human Rights Photographer".

In 1947, Chim was one of the four cofounders of the Magnum Photos cooperative with Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson and George Rodger. He also wrote Magnum 's 1955 bylaws, which are still in effect today. But he is the only one of those famous photographers who does not have a full biography to his name. This book examines his life and work from Poland to France to the Spanish Civil War, his work for British intelligence during World War II, his reportage on Europe's children after the war, his reportages on Italian actors, illiteracy and religious festivals in Southern Italy, his coverage of Israel's beginnings before his 1956 death during the Suez war. His complex itinerary is emblematic of the displacements and passages of the XXth century.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access David 'Chim' Seymour by Carole Naggar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & 20th Century History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Abbreviations
  5. Prologue: Something Like an Owl… and Something Like a Buddha
  6. Chapter 1: Peace and War. 1911–1929
  7. Chapter 2: The City of Books. 1929–1931
  8. Chapter 3: Becoming Chim. 1932–1933
  9. Chapter 4: Front Populaire. 1934–1936
  10. Chapter 5: The Good Cause. Spring 1936–February 1939
  11. Chapter 6: From Chim to David Seymour. 1939–1945
  12. Chapter 7: Welcome to the Time Inc. Stink Club. 1947–1948
  13. Chapter 8: Children of Europe. 1948
  14. Chapter 9: Return to Poland: An Obliterated Past. 1948
  15. Chapter 10: I am a Mediterranean
  16. Chapter 11: Tracing the Letters. 1950
  17. Chapter 12: Generation X: This is our Character, this is our Strength. 1952
  18. Chapter 13: Of Saints, Snakes, and Angels. 1951–1955
  19. Chapter 14: Under Greek Skies. 1951–1954
  20. Chapter 15: Pinups, Snails, Pigeons, and Spaghetti. 1950–1955
  21. Chapter 16: I Found a Home: Israel. 1951–1955
  22. Chapter 17: I Want to be into Things. November 10, 1956
  23. Epilogue: His Name Opened Doors. Chim's Legacy
  24. Timeline
  25. Appendix
  26. Acknowledgements
  27. Also by Carole Naggar (selection)
  28. Subject Index