In all of the photos he was able to capture that persons soul, he did a fantastic job by choosing so many expressive eyes and faces in general those expressions could tell a story. In all of the photos he was able to capture that persons soul, he did a fantastic job by choosing so many expressive eyes and faces in general those expressions could tell. Steve mccurry was born in 1950 and grew up in philadelphia. Whilst studying he started taking photographs for the college newspaper, the daily. Portraits 9780714838397 by mccurry, steve and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Steve mccurry has achieved legendary status with his documentary photography, and is perhaps best known for his portrait of the afghan girl with the piercing green eyes published in 1985. I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out,experience etched on a persons face. Worldwide portraits by steeve mccurry steve mccurry. Tibet suffered extreme political turmoil during the latter 20th century. Welcome to steve mccurrys facebook fan page maintained by the staff at steve mccurry studios. Mar 19, 20 having studied steve mccurry in the past, and whilst in new zealand attending a national geographic photographic exhibition i decided to send for portraits, i i more than delighted with it and have shared it with friends. Critically acclaimed and recognized internationally for his classic reportage, over the last twenty years he has worked for the national geographic and other publications on numerous assignments, travelling extensively throughout the. This special limitededition monograph brings together the most memorable and beautiful of. Now available for the first time in an elegant paperback edition, this book. Portraits by steve mccurry, phaidon abebooks passion for books. The title is portraits so the theme will be more often than not of peoples faces.
Apr 03, 2020 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. This special limitededition monograph brings together the most memorable and beautiful of his images, taken around the world over the last 30. Their expressions, their feelings at the moment of the shot, their life, where they are, and where theyve been. Steve mccurry has taken some great portraits and has much to share, but this book highlights neither.
Portraits mccurry, steve, mccurry, steve 9780714865379. Steve s body of work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike yet always retains the human element. From the start, steve was eager that imagineasia should not be just another nonprofit working in afghanistan. Steve mccurry has 60 books on goodreads with 5797 ratings. Magnum photographer steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. Steve mccurry books list of books by author steve mccurry. Along with a short bio of the author, video clip of varies shooting locations and year and location of which each photo presented was taken. First released in 1999, steve mccurry portraits has become a coveted and revered classic.
He travels across the world and takes amazing portraits of people he meets, extracting the powerful feelings they express. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Steve mccurry, recognized universally as one of todays finest imagemakers, has won many of photographys top awards. Photographer steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. Steve mccurry has been one of the most prominent voices in contemporary photography for almost 40 years, with scores of magazine covers to his name, over a dozen books with phaidon, and hundreds of exhibitions around the world. Its a very large book, the paper use is very heavy and excellent paper. A member of magnum photos, he has created stunning images on six continents and countless countries.
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. The photographs are exactly what you would expect from steve mccurry, stunning. Critically acclaimed and recognized internationally for his classic. I try to convey what it is like to be that person,a person caught in a broader landscape that i guess youd call the human condition. A life in pictures, by bonnie mccurry the selection of photographs includes steve s bestknown shots and more than 100 previously unpublished images. A life in pictures, compiled by the photographers sister bonnie mccurry, captures his iconic images, from his early work in the us to his journey into afghanistan. Wonderful book filled with steve mccurrys breathtaking portraits which he captured around the world. 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. His photo afghan girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of national geographic several times. Portraits by steve mccurry 2012, hardcover, revised for.
The image size is small, 5x7 inches, and the only accompanying text is a record of. Portraits by steve mccurry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Steve mccurry portraits 2nd edition by steve mccurry. Portraits by steve mccurry is a new book that presents a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by acclaimed photographer steve mccurry. Im proud to be an owner of this book and i will cherish it for as long as i have it which will be the rest of my life. The legendary photographer presents his favorite shots of animals in this kaleidoscopic collection. Including the famous afghan girl photograph, and equally memorable images ranging from a bejewelled indian bride to a paraguayan cowboy, steve mccurry portraits features nearly 250 photographs in all. Seen at the large scale of this new book, mccurrys images are particularly powerful. Critically acclaimed and recognized internationally for his classic reportage, over the last twenty years he has worked for the national geographic and other publications on numerous assignments, travelling extensively throughout the middle and far. Steve mccurry has been 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. Its obvious the people he photographs trust him to reveal their truth as unique individuals. If you love people, you will find yourself discovering things you missed every time you relax with this book. Steve mccurrys portraits capture the humanity of his subjects in convincingly real moments. This book of steve mccurry s iconic photographs is simply one of the most beautiful i have had the pleasure to own.
Buy portraits book online at low prices in india portraits. In 1985, he photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. In 1979, on one of his first trips to afghanistan, steve mccurry photographed a scowling young boy who had a gun on his right shoulder and wore a frayed vest over a plaid shirt. Mar 19, 20 in 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Looking east was first published by phaidon in 2011 and has since sold over 30,000 copies worldwide. While surfing the web, i was fortunate to find a supplementary companion for steve mccurry s book of portraits. The boy looks right at the photographer, his scowl unwavering but his eyes communicating more curiosity than hostility. Now, for the first time, he shares the stories behind stunning images taken from around the world throughout his extensive career. We wanted our organization to reflect our bond with the country as a photographer and a chronicler of daily life.
Made during assignments for national geographic magazine, the photographs are unstylized snapshots of people revealing the universality of human emotion. Jan 30, 2014 mr mccurry, the famous national geographic photographer, has produced this exhaustive volume of portraits, taken over the last 30 years of his career. 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. 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. Portraits by steve mccurry steve mccurry, portrait. Steve mccurry is best known for his iconic afghan girl portrait, which was the bestselling national geographic cover of alltime. Mr mccurry, the famous national geographic photographer, has produced this exhaustive volume of portraits, taken over the last 30 years of his career. Portraits by steve mccurry 1999 0531 paperback 1886. The stories behind the photographs by steve mccurry. Pin it steeve mccurry is a universally recognized photojournalist, best known for his photograph, afghan girl that originally appeared in national geographic magazine.
But steve has actually created many thousands of stunning portraits of people all over the world. Portraits by steve mccurry this is a beautiful, inexpensive, photo book with pictures of people from all around the world. Steve s portrait style combines beautiful, soft light with a gentle touch that brings out the subjects vulnerability. A life in pictures, by bonnie mccurry the selection of photographs includes steves bestknown shots and more than 100 previously unpublished images. Best known for his evocative color photography, mccurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy. Also included are personal notes, telegrams and visual ephemera from his travels and assignments, all accompanied by his sisters text. This fresh new edition, expanded to feature more photographs than before, including some neverbefore published, creates an uptodate and unrivalled collection of mccurry s portraiture. In 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Steve mccurry born april 23, 1950 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american photographer, freelancer and photojournalist. Discover book depositorys huge selection of steve mccurry books online. Portraits steve mccurry online from australias leading online bookstore.
Apr 06, 2017 this fresh new edition, expanded to feature more photographs than before, including some neverbefore published, creates an uptodate and unrivalled collection of mccurry s portraiture. For more than 2,000 years, tavelers have walked, ridden, prayed, traded, invaded, escaped, fought, and died along the 1,500 miles of the grand trunk road which stretches from calcutta, india to. Mar 11, 20 in 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Bought this book after going to see the steve mccurry exhibition at birmingham art gallery. Following the publication of steve mccurry s portraits, a selection of the best images are presented in this set of 50 postcards. Critically acclaimed and recognized internationally for his classic reportage, over the last 20 years he has worked for the national geographic and other publications on numerous assignments. For that reason, he asked me to set up the young womens photography initiative in bamiyan, kabul, mazarisharif, and. Wonderful book filled with steve mccurry s breathtaking portraits which he captured around the world. 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. Steve mccurry s iconic images have made him one of the worlds most popular photographers working today. The selection of photographs includes steves bestknown shots.
Steve mccurrys photos show the complex relationship. Mccurry has photographed many assignments for national geographic and has been a member of magnum photos since 1986. Mccurry studied film at pennsylvania state university, before going on to. Explore books by steve mccurry with our selection at. Book is an excellent reminder of some of the stunning images on display go see it this summer whilst it is still on and amazon has the book. A thick book of the pictures taken by the prolific steve mccurry. See all books authored by steve mccurry, including portraits, and the path to buddha. 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. Also included are personal notes, telegrams and visual ephemera from his travels and assignments, all accompanied by his sisters text, personal recollections and family stories. Nov 28, 2018 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.