Magnum Photos controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Criticism of sensitive images and archive metadata
Critics questioned why Magnum's digital archive contained photographs involving child nudity and possible abuse-related contexts, and challenged the way some images were tagged and made searchable. The controversy led the agency to take its website offline temporarily and conduct a content review.
2020
David Alan Harvey misconduct investigation and suspension
Discussion of the disputed Bangkok series was followed by a formal investigation into sexual-misconduct allegations against photographer David Alan Harvey. He was suspended by Magnum for one year, and the Bangkok series was not present when the website was restored.