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John Morris, probably the most famous picture editor of our time, has passed away today at the age of 100. Born in New Jersey and brought up in Chicago, John went on to become the picture editor at Life Magazine during World War II working closely with Robert Capa including the infamous D-Day landing episode and the legend of the 11 surviving pictures.

As well as Life, John's career also included time at most of the major players in American photojournalism including the New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Ladies Home Journal as well as being executive director at Magnum... 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS in a restaurant.... 

Abbas 2013

FRANCE. Paris. Photo editor and writer John MORRIS at home. In... 

Magnum Collection 2009

Magnum Gallery. Paris. 29th May 2009.
Two long serving magnum... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1964

USA. NYC. 1964. John Morris in his Independent Picture Service... 

Magnum Collection 1957

FRANCE. Paris. 1957. Magnum Photos Meeting. From left to right.... 

Magnum Collection 1944

FRANCE. Paris. 27th August 1944. A party given in the home of... 

Collection Capa 1944

London Spring 1944.The members of the TIME INC staff covering... 
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George Rodger 1945

ENGLAND. London. 1945. "Life'"s D-Day photographers pose a week... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1944

FRANCE. Normandy. June 6th, 1944. US troops assault Omaha Beach... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1944

FRANCE. Normandy. June 6th, 1944. American troops landing on... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1944

FRANCE. Normandy. Omaha Beach. The first wave of American troops... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1954

INDOCHINA. First Indo-Chinese War. Nam Dinh. A Vietnamese guard... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1954

VIETNAM. (Indochina). Namdinh. May 21st, 1954. Military cemetery.... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1954

INDOCHINA (VIETNAM). May, 1954. Motorcyclists and woman walking... 

Robert Capa / International Center of Photography 1954

INDOCHINA. May 25, 1954. Vietnamese troops advancing between... 
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