David Hurn is one of Britain’s most respected documentary photographers, known for his quietly observant approach and his ability to find the telling moment in everyday life. Born in Wales in 1934, he first gained recognition in the late 1950s with his coverage of the Hungarian Revolution, before going on to photograph subjects ranging from film sets and political figures to ordinary life across Britain and Europe.

A long-standing member of Magnum Photos, Hurn’s work has always balanced journalism with a deeply personal sense of curiosity. His pictures are direct and unpretentious, rooted in patience and an instinct for human detail rather than spectacle. Whether working close to home in Wales or further afield, his photographs reflect a lifelong interest in people and the small, revealing moments that shape daily life.

Alongside his photographic work, Hurn has played an important role in education, helping to establish documentary photography as a serious discipline in the UK and mentoring generations of younger photographers. His work continues to be widely exhibited and collected, valued for its honesty, warmth and enduring sense of place.

Stuart Franklin is a British documentary photographer whose work has shaped the visual record of the last four decades. A member and former president of Magnum Photos, he is best known for making one of the defining images of the twentieth century, the photograph of the so-called “Tank Man” during the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square.

Working from a hotel balcony as tanks rolled through Beijing, Franklin captured a lone figure standing in their path. The image quickly travelled the world and became a symbol of quiet resistance and individual courage.

Beyond that single frame, Franklin’s career spans conflict, politics, social change and the environment. He has photographed extensively across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States, combining rigorous journalism with a reflective, often understated style. Alongside his reportage, he has completed numerous long-term projects and contributed to countless publications including National Geographic.

At the heart of his work is a belief in photography as witness. His pictures are thoughtful, precise and grounded in a deep engagement with the world around him.

Ian Berry is a British photojournalist renowned for his rare sensitivity in documenting both history-defining events and the quiet rhythms of everyday life. Entirely self-taught, Berry began photographing as a teenager in Preston, Lancashire, before moving to South Africa in the late 1950s. There, he freelanced for Drum magazine, the pioneering publication that gave voice to Black South Africans under apartheid.

In 1960, Berry was the only photographer present at the Sharpeville massacre, when police opened fire on peaceful protesters. His photographs provided crucial evidence in court and remain among the most powerful visual records of apartheid-era violence, work that brought him international recognition.

After leaving South Africa, Berry moved to Paris, where Henri Cartier-Bresson invited him to join Magnum Photos in 1962. Following his induction, he became a key contributor to the newly launched Observer Magazine, Britain’s first colour Sunday supplement.

Over the decades that followed, Berry’s assignments took him across the world, covering events such as the famine in Ethiopia, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, and conflicts in Vietnam, Israel, Ireland, and the Congo - creating images that combine journalistic integrity with deep humanity. His archive stands as one of the most significant visual records of the twentieth century.