Founded just after the end of the Second World War, Magnum is a cooperative that has represented such legends as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa (both founding members). With a current membership of 44, its guiding principle is a respect for the vision of the individual photographer, and Magnum's members combine elements of adventurer, journalist, humanist and artist, which is why the Magnum archive is the greatest collection of documentary photography this century.