Pohorylle successfully convinced Parisian editors that it would be insulting to his reputation to buy his photographer for less than 150 francs each. His girlfriend Gerta Pohorylle came up with the character of ‘Robert Capa’, whom they would would tell potential clients was an esteemed American photographer. Photographic coverage of the Spanish Civil War was an emotional investment for Capa ideologically, he sympathized with the plight of the anti-fascist Republicans, consisting of the workers, the trade unions, socialists and the poor.īefore the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Capa, then going by his real Hungarian name of André Friedmann, was a jobbing photographer in Paris, not earning a fabulous amount of money. The photographs taken by Robert Capa – before he went on to co-found Magnum – and his partner Gerda Taro captured the brutal realities of combat. These proceeds will help fund the ICRC’s humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance in Ukraine as well as other fragile contexts.īy the end of the Spanish Civil war in 1939 the socio-political landscape of Europe had not only altered, but the practice of war photography had also experienced some pivotal moments. Magnum photographers will be donating 50% of their proceeds from the sale to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Over 80 signed or estate-stamped, museum-quality 6×6” prints by Magnum photographers for £100/€110/ $100+tax. Buy the photo above in the Magnum Photos Square Print Sale.
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