Images of the moments that changed history, Rebecca Jones presents the first in two films revealing the inside stories of world changing events from magnum photographers in new york, london and paris. Sometimes, historys shaped not over the course of years or decades, but in a single day. Im Rebecca Jones, and im here at the magnum photo print room in london in this special series celebrating the 70th anniversary of the agency Magnum Photos. Im going to introduce you to some of the worlds greatest living photographers. Coming up, the british photographer who was in berlin the night the wall came down, the american who captured the shock and terror of 9 11, and the iranian who wasnt afraid to show the violence on both sides of the revolution. But first, lets meet ian berry, who was the only photographer to witness the Sharpeville Massacre in south africa in 1960. A turning point for the anti apartheid movement. News came through that the police had shot a guy in this township, sharpevil
The course of years or decades, but in a single day. Im rebecca jones, and im here at the magnum photo print room in london in this special series celebrating the 70th anniversary of the agency Magnum Photos. Im going to introduce you to some of the worlds greatest living photographers. Coming up, the british photographer who was in berlin the night the wall came down, the american who captured the shock and terror of 9 11, and the iranian who wasnt afraid to show the violence on both sides of the revolution. But first, lets meet ian berry, who was the only photographer to witness the Sharpeville Massacre in south africa in 1960. A turning point for the anti apartheid movement. News came through that the police had shot a guy in this township, sharpeville. I got there and chatted to the protesters and what have you and they were all friendly enough. In fact it all seemed a bit dull. And id more or less given up, i walked back to the car and the cops opened fire. You can see here that t