Youth is about a moment, a memory — a state of becoming. It’s the spark of firsts: the first
glance, the first protest, the first kiss, the first fall, the first revelation. With over 100 images
selected by the photographers themselves, we explore the many faces of youth across
generations and geographies.
Youth captures the electric charge of growing up. It brings together icons in their prime —
Dennis Stock’s enigmatic portrait of James Dean, Danny Clinch’s shot of Bruce Springsteen,
Phillippe Halsman’s image of Brigitte Bardot — and the young at heart, as in Werner Bischoff’s
portrait of Frida Kahlo months before her death. It seizes moments of the young and restless,
from Robert Capa’s teenagers drinking on a film set to Raymond Depardon’s bubble-gum
blowers in Glasgow. Intimate portraits trace the arc of self-discovery: Olivia Arthur’s child on
the cusp of change and Alec Soth’s lone dancer both capture the spirit of youth, regardless of
age. This selection reminds us of our own beginnings, encapsulating how being youthful is not
only an era in our lives but a state of mind.
Over 100 signed or estate-stamped, museum-quality 6x6” prints will be available online
for one week, starting at $110/£110/€120.
Mother and child at car window. Bombay, India. 1993. © Steve McCurry/ Magnum Photos
Magnum Square Prints are printed on 6x6” (15.24x15.24 cm) archival paper; image size
is 5.5” (14 cm) on the longest side. Images will not be cropped but will instead have white
borders. They are not editioned by quantity but by time, as these items will not be available
outside of the online Square Print Sale online. The images in each sale are always different,
and will never be available in this format again.
Untitled, 1983-1989 © Baldwin Lee / Aperture
Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols on a plane with an unknown little girl, flying from London to Brussels. November 1977. © Bob Gruen / Aperture
Magnum Photos is a cooperative of acclaimed, independent photographers who share an
ongoing commitment to documenting world events, people, places, daily life and culture.
Founded in 1947, Magnum Photos has been telling stories of the past, defining the present,
and shaping the future through photography for over 75 years, united by its values of
uncompromising excellence, truth, respect and independence. With more than 6.6 million
followers across the internet, and a rolling program of museum shows, exhibitions, and
events across the globe, Magnum photographers continue to inspire a growing worldwide
audience.
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L’étoile, from the series Fantômes, 2025 © Diana Markosian / Aperture
A Black girl and a white girl apply make-up in the ladies room before an ‘integration dinner party’ during the Civil Rights strikes in America. Virginia, USA, 1958.© Eve Arnold/ Magnum Photos
Aperture is a nonprofit publisher that leads conversations around photography worldwide.
From our base in New York, Aperture connects global audiences and supports artists
through our acclaimed quarterly magazine, books, exhibitions, digital platforms, public
programs, limited-edition prints, and awards. Established in 1952 to advance “creative
thinking, significantly expressed in words and photographs,” Aperture champions
photography’s vital role in nurturing curiosity and encouraging a more just, tolerant society.
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 1984 © Joel Meyerowitz/ Aperture
