Peter van Agtmael

Aug 27, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Peter van Agtmael

(Photography by Peter van Agtmael/Magnum Photos for The Washington Post)Magnum photographer Peter van Agtmael found a chaotic theater and rush of changing scenes at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 3 minSorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. By Peter van AgtmaelAugust 27, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EDTOn TV, political conventions play as a highly choreographed parade of speeches, soaring videos and cutaway shots of enthusiastic delegates.

Apr 5, 2024 | magnumphotos.com | Peter van Agtmael

“The country was thrilled with itself: our failure in Vietnam had been exorcized, the Cold War was over, and the fiftieth anniversary of World War II was approaching.” writes Peter van Agtmael in the preface to his latest photobook, Look at the U.S.A: A Diary of War and Home. “The glow of victory reigned throughout the 90s. We were the world’s undisputed superpower, and there was a lot of money to be made by celebrating our military greatness as an extension of our benevolent democratic values.

Oct 14, 2023 | zeit.de | Peter van Agtmael |Christian Parth

Irgendwann wird Ricarda Louk einfach stumm. Tränen sammeln sich in ihren Augen. Die Fassung, die ganze Kraft einer Mutter, im Ausnahmezustand zu funktionieren, weicht für einen Moment. Da ist nur noch Schmerz und dieser eine Gedanke: Was macht Shani gerade durch? Shani Louk, 22, ist in Gaza, in den Händen . Die Terroristen hatten sie am frühen Morgen des 7.

Mar 9, 2023 | aol.com | Peter van Agtmael

When you see the path of a wildfire, it’s always a bit mysterious why some places are obliterated while others remain untouched. It’s like that in Antakya, Turkey, the city hardest hit by the devastating February 6 earthquake. Sometimes, whole city blocks are destroyed. On other streets, only a single building or two has collapsed while the rest remain cracked but standing.

Feb 7, 2023 | codastory.com | Peter van Agtmael

The sound of a siren broke the stillness of the second night of the new year. A city surveillance helicopter operated by the National Police hovered over the foothills of western Medellín, raking a beam of light over rooftops. Were they after someone? Was there an emergency? The media reported nothing about it. Perhaps it was just a security drill.