Magnum Launches Fund to Support Haiti Coverage | Raw File

Magnum Launches Fund to Support Haiti Coverage

Magnum Photo Agency has established an internal fund to support long-form coverage of Haiti by its photographers for at least the next 12 months, says director Mark Lubell. “We had three photographers in Haiti shortly after the earthquake,” says Lubell, “

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Mark Lubell believes Magnum’s presence is particularly important to Haiti coverage, because its photographers own the rights to their photos. “When you own the story,” he says, “you hang out and you take a much more in-depth look. You don’t just jump off a plane take pictures and go home. Not only is [Magnum’s approach] in-depth, but also the quality of the work is so high.”