Across every front, from the Republican soldiers in Spain in 1937–1938 to the American troops landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944, Robert Capa captured some of the most defining moments of modern warfare. He documented the Liberation of Paris and continued photographing conflicts in Indochina, where he died in 1954 after stepping on a landmine, camera in hand. Through his extraordinary work, Capa helped shape the enduring legend of the war photographer.
This exhibition explores the life and career of the Hungarian Jewish immigrant, examining both the making of his legend and the creation of his iconic images, from the moment they were captured to their publication in the press.
A committed witness to history, Robert Capa left a lasting mark on photojournalism and helped establish a new image of the war photographer: a figure willing to risk everything to document the realities of conflict. The exhibition features more than 60 original vintage press prints, alongside magazines, books, archival documents and personal belongings.
By presenting Capa’s work in its historical context, the exhibition offers a compelling reflection on an issue that remains as relevant today as ever: the risks journalists take to bear witness to war and bring its realities to the world.
Robert Capa: War Photographer is featured in the Photography section of the exhibition guide.
