
Robert CapaStati Uniti, 1913–1954Si può ammirare?
Minneapolis, Stati Uniti
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1948
Photographing Israel in the year of its founding
Capa toured Israel during its founding, while it was being attacked by neighbouring states; his photographs accompanied Irwin Shaw’s book Report on Israel.
1948
Steinbeck’s “A Russian Journal” with Capa’s photographs
The trip resulted in John Steinbeck’s A Russian Journal, illustrated with Capa’s photographs, published both as a book and as a syndicated newspaper serial.
1950
Irwin Shaw’s “Report on Israel” with Capa’s photographs
In 1950 Irwin Shaw’s book Report on Israel, with photographs by Capa, was published.
early 1950s
To Japan for a Magnum exhibition
In the early 1950s Capa travelled to Japan for an exhibition associated with Magnum Photos; while there, Life magazine asked him to go on assignment to Southeast Asia.
1951 or 1952
Becomes president of Magnum
Capa took over the leadership of Magnum, becoming the agency’s president (in 1951 by some accounts, in 1952 by others), and held the position until his death in 1954.