Making the Image: Mikhael Subotzky x Ernest Cole | Signature Drop

Discover the process and inspiration behind the fourth Signature Drop, as Mikhael Subotzky collaborates with the estate of Ernest Cole to present Kole | Subotzky, 1967–2025, a hand-finished print signed by the artist. Subotzky takes us behind the scenes in his studio where he demonstrates his signature sticky-tape transfer process, used to combine two photographs by Ernest Cole (1940-1990) — a 1967 self-portrait and a 1971 portrait of a woman in Harlem. Subotzky's tribute to Cole, a Magnum-affiliated photographer and fellow South African, reflects Cole’s artistic vision and Subotzky’s deep admiration for his work. Discover more about the Signature Drop and purchase the print, available until April 26 on the Magnum Store: https://store.magnumphotos.com/pages/... This video documents the artist’s experimental process and the images created are not indicative of the final piece.