This kaleidoscopic collection is at once a beautiful travelogue and a touching tribute to the creatures who share our planet. Portraits by steve mccurry and a great selection of related books. The paper has minimal shine yet captures the aesthetic beauty of the old kodachrome film really well. Fascinating daily scenes and landscapes are sure to inspire. In the shadow of mountains is a new collection of sublime portraits, landscapes, and street photography taken by steve mccurry over the last 27 years. Discover book depositorys huge selection of steve mccurry books online.
This book represents a great addition to any photo libraryphotographers forum an engrossing new book about his career, steve mccurry untold. Steve mccurry turns his lens on creatures around the world read more from an elephant lovingly resting on his masters shoulder to a dog led through the rubbles of kabul on the back of a bicycle. The book is smaller than i anticipated admittedly amazon has listed the size but i had mistakenly thought that it would be like other treatises on portraits. A life in pictures is the ultimate book of mccurry s images and his approach to photography. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient service at. This book is the perfect retrospective of steve mccurrys work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He is the guy who start walking on street and create concept on the spot with live actions. He is most famous for his evocative color photography, which has captured stories of human experience that, in the finest documentary tradition, transcend boundaries of language and culture. This portfolio contains a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by steve mccurry, a photographer known and loved the world over for his beautiful and enduring images of the landscapes and people of south and southeast asia. The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places ernest hemingway resilience is the ability to overcome adversity, cope with setbacks, and persevere in the face of trauma and deprivation. Steve mccurrys new photography book on india has been. Steve mccurry has made a home and career out of the road less traveled. Afghanistan by william dalrymple, 9783836569361, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
I really love this book and the size of it, seeing the detailed images in a larger scale book, it just shows how remarkable mccurrys eye for composition and story telling actually is. Steve mccurry by steve mccurry goodreads share book. He really has a knack for capturing amazing images of people all over the world going about their daily routines. Afghanistan by steve mccurry, 9783836569361, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Steve mccurry by steve mccurry, 9781786272355, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mccurry can make the hellish look heavenly incredible photographs that change the way we look at our world haunting and provocative images. A member of magnum photos since 1986, steve mccurry has been recognized with. Written and compiled by bonnie mccurry, steve s sister and president of the mccurry foundation, steve mccurry. Steve mccurry took one of the most famous photos of all time, an afghan girl with mesmerizing green eyes who would have been a supermodel had she lived in the west. Steve mccurry women participate in a laughter club at mumbais hanging gardens, mumbai, 1996. In an incredibly successful career spanning over 40 years steve mccurry has created some of the most evocative and bestknown images in photography.
Discover book depository s huge selection of steve mccurry books online. Children and shepherds, warriors and laborers are presented alongside striking views of sandstone cities, mountainous landscapes, and ancient temples. In the finest documentary tradition, mccurry captures the essence of. A member of magnum photos, he has created stunning images on six continents and countless countries. Really i would even call it his most iconic photographs. This is a portfolio of the best of steve mccurry s photography. His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, and contemporary realities yet always retains the human element. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone who enjoys exploring the world and the human condition. Born in philadelphia, steve mccurry studied history and cinematography at pennsylvania state university before working as a freelance photographer in india. Photographer steve mccurry biography national geographic.
The unguarded moment by steve mccurry, 9780714877358, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Steve mccurry, recognized universally as one of todays finest imagemakers, has won many of photographys top awards. Steve mccurry is one of my role model in photography and the reason why i selected him is his style of photographing. Evocative and timeless, these lyrical images capture the enduring spirit, grandeur, and. A life in pictures is a book that can teach everyone something about life and something about photography. The intensity of the subjects eyes and her compelling gaze made this one of the most widely and consistently celebrated portraits in the history of contemporary photography. Mccurry has covered many areas of international and civil conflict, including the iraniraq war, beirut and the gulf war. This book of steve mccurry s iconic photographs is simply one of the most beautiful i have had the pleasure to own. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In the shadow of mountains by kerry william purcell, 9780714846408, available at book depository with free delivery. The selection out of the three i own goes hands down to south southeast. Steve mccurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than thirty years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. Ithink its just a sense of adventure and discovery and exploration,exploring new places i havent been to trying new food.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. The subject matter covers many of the countries he has travelled too and is of mixed subject matter some portrait, some figures within the landscape which in one case particularly really gives it scale and some landscape. Photographer steve mccurrys finest work from decades of travel throughout india now available in paperback. Steve mccurry was born in philadelphia, pa, and has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than forty years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. He is best known for his evocative colour photography, which has captured stories of human experience that, in the finest documentary tradition, cross boundaries of language and culture. Steve mccurry by anthony bannon goodreads share book. This new portfolio of emotive and beautiful photographs from india features 150 previously unpublished images taken across the indian subcontinent, along with iconic photographs that are famous worldwide. Sure the iconic photographs has everything in here and more but considering south southeasts smaller size it takes the cake for best editing. Best known for his evocative color photography, mccurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy. Now in paperback, a selection of the very best of mccurry s powerful portraits from south and southeast asia. Steve mccurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years.
The sunday times magazine on steve mccurry mccurry s colorful work shows an india never before seen. Through mccurrys lens, we discover an appreciation for each creatures beauty and silent dignity. Steve mccurry has taken some great portraits and has much to share, but this book highlights neither. Heres a great video on photographic composition, created by the cooperative of photography using tips and photographs by legendary photojournalist steve mccurry. The iconic photographs limited edition by anthony bannon, 9780714856339, available at book depository with free delivery. The biggest and most comprehensive volume on steve mccurry published to date and the final word on forty years of mccurry s incredible work. Also available in two signed and limited art editions, each with a signed print. Mostly his photography try to connect the real life through photograph, steve mccurry s most photographs are showcasing real life. Steve mccurrys new photography book on india has been decades in the making. Bonnie mccurry is president of steve mccurry studios and director of imagineasia, a nonprofit organization primarily working in afghanistan. Steve mccurry has always promoted himself as a photojournalist, and never once has he tried to put himself in another category. Animals by steve mccurry, 9783836575379, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Discover book depository s huge selection of mccurry steve books online.
The unguarded moment illustrates that this was no fluke. The stories behind the photographs by steve mccurry, 9780714877341, available at book depository with free delivery. Mccurry s images look at one of humanitys bestloved diversions with photos from the entire world. The stories behind the photographs contains photo series, essays, journals, and assignment lettersnewsweekthe daily beast mccurry takes readers on an amazing global journey in untold. His photo afghan girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of national geographic several times. Steve mccurry born april 23, 1950 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american photographer, freelancer and photojournalist. In 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Steve mccurry has been a one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. India explores the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings through the lens of steve mccurry, one of the most admired photographers working today. Steve mccurry is one of the most iconic figures in contemporary photography, with scores of magazine covers, more than a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. His travels have also taken him to southeast asia and the spiritual temples of angkor wat and cambodia, made known to many through his memorable images for national geographic magazine. Aconstant outsider, he continues to return to southeast asia for the peopleand, ultimately, the common thread of humanity that he finds there.
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