Pop Sixties

by Magnum Photos, Anthony DeCurtis (Introduction)

Culled from the archives of Magnum Photos, the world’s preeminent photo agency, Pop 60s celebrates the visionaries, icons, and memorable moments of the decade that transformed the fabric of American life. From Andy Warhol, Twiggy, and James Bond to Beatlemania, biker culture, and geodesic domes, the reverberations of the Swinging Sixties are felt in today’s art, music, design, and fashion. This phenomenal collection of photographs spans the globe, including images of Tokyo nightlife, Brazilian Carnaval, and art happenings in New York City. Renowned photographers such as Dennis Stock, Eve Arnold, Danny Lyon, Thomas Hoepker, David Hurn, and many others contribute both their best-loved and their seldom seen photographs. From naked spectators at the Isle of Wight Festival to literati at Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball, Pop 60s captures the spirit, style, and attitude of an unforgettable era.

Genres: Photography, Art

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices in New York City, Paris, London, and Tokyo.

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really lovely photographs of a really bonkers decade, lovingly displayed. A great find in one of my favorite used bookstores. (Windsong Books, Fort Bragg.)

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is a relatively brief introduction, which is followed by photos of images that marked various events/icons of the 1960s. While the photographs were good, I thought they focused way too much on a few memorable events (specifically Woodstock and the Isle of Wight Festival). There was SO much more that happened in the 60s that could have been represented here.

[lottie jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good , although the naked man was a jumpscare .
Very Bob Dylan of me.

[Ralph Burton · Rating 3 out of 5]

An intimate if sanitized version of the decade.

[Khanh · Rating 3 out of 5]

groovy!