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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Portraits of Capa

The Essay: Portraits of Capa: Episode 5: John Morris

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Episode 5: John Morris

Portraits of Capa

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Picture editor John Morris considers his friend - photojournalist Robert Capa.

John Morris, picture editor of Life Magazine during World War Two, discusses why an image of a gypsy musician reminds him of his old friend, Robert Capa.

Five people select their favourite picture by Robert Capa, the father of photojournalism, and reflect on his life and work.

In the final essay, John Morris, picture editor of Life Magazine during World War Two, on why an image of a gypsy musician reminds him of his old friend, Robert Capa.

Producer: Brian McCluskey

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 3 (Picture copyright 1947 Robert Capa/Magnum, John G Morris Collection)

First broadcast in September 2013.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

A selection of people choose their favourite picture by photojournalist Robert Capa

A selection of people choose their favourite picture by Robert Capa, considered the father of photojournalism, and reflect on his life and work.

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