This book is destined to be a collectors item as there are only 3,300 copies being printed all signed by steve mccurry. 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 most beautiful of steve mccurrys photographs from around the world, including iconic images from southeast asia, africa and europe. When i first ordered up i thought it was a little expensive but now after receiving it i dont. 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. Apr 14, 2012 steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. Steve mccurrys advice on how to take a good portrait. Oct 14, 2010 lenses used by steve mccurry for portraits. Portraits by steve mccurry 9780714846378 by mccurry, steve and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Steve s body of work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike yet always retains the human element. If you havent heard of his name, you probably have seen the portrait of the afghan girl which has become one of the most celebrated and wellknown portraits of the contemporary photography. Discover book depositorys huge selection of steve mccurry books online. Steve mccurrys new photography book on india has been decades in the making a conversation with the renowned photographer about his latest book of photographs by naomi shavin. I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out,experience etched on a persons face. The stories behind the photographs delves into mccurry s personal archive to reveal neverbeforeseen ephemera, including journals, portraits, maps, and beautifully reproduced snapshots from various assignments. Magnum and national geographic photographer, steve mccurry is one of the most recognised photographers of the 20th century. Worldwide portraits by steeve mccurry steve mccurry. Eloquence eye steve mccurry yeux regard photos eloquence of the eye par steve mccurry. This is the first book to fully explore how the worldrenowned photographer finds, takes and develops his uniquely iconic photographs. 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. Many, if not all, of his portraits seem to have a particular look about them. Posted on may 26, 20 by gb photojournalist steve mccurry is best known for shooting one of the most famous photographs ever taken 1985. Photographer steve mccurry he took the famous afghan girl portrait for national geographic shares scenes from across the subcontinent in his new book.
Browse the collection and visit people from fifty countries without leaving your home. Magnum photographer steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. Steve mccurrys photos show the complex relationship. He launched his career as a photojournalist when disguised in native garb, he crossed the border into afghanistan to cover the mujahadeen fight against the soviet army. 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. Born in philadelphia he graduated from the college of arts and architecture at the pennsylvania state university with a. Portraits mccurry, steve, mccurry, steve 9780714865379. 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. The photographs are exactly what you would expect from steve mccurry, stunning. 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. Mar 11, 20 in 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. 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 east.
His career was launched when he crossed the pakistan border into rebelcontrolled afghanistan, just before the russian invasion, to take the first pictures of the conflict. Pin it steeve mccurry is a universally recognized photojournalist, best known for his photograph, afghan girl that originally appeared in national geographic magazine. Now available for the first time in an elegant paperback edition, this book. Wonderful book filled with steve mccurrys breathtaking portraits which he captured around the world. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Steve mccurry does not offer any insight into how he gets such open, unblinking moments with those he photgraphs. By steve mccurry portraits by steve mccurry steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. The book is organized into 14 photo stories, each brought to life by narrative text and. Steve mccurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years. Critically acclaimed and recognized internationally for his classic reportage, over the last twe. One of the worlds most famous portrait photographers, steve mccurry, has taken to his blog to bring us his musings on what makes a good portrait. 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.
Portraits steve mccurry online from australias leading online bookstore. While surfing the web, i was fortunate to find a supplementary companion for steve mccurrys book of portraits. May 09, 20 im among the many photographers an intermediate level one in this case that admires steve mccurry s work and finds his portraits inspiring as well as moving. Gula is the famous afghan girl who was the subject of a famous photograph by journalist steve mccurry, her photograph is referred to as the afghan mona lisa. This extensive portfolio contains the only comprehensive collection of the unrivalled portraits by steve mccurry, known and loved the world. This book of steve mccurry s iconic photographs is simply one of the most beautiful i have had the pleasure to own. Steve mccurry has taken some great portraits and has much to share, but this book highlights neither.
Simply googling lenses steve mccurry uses reveals a lot of information on the first page. Portraits by steve mccurry is a new book that presents a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by acclaimed photographer steve mccurry. Portraits by steve mccurry photography book youtube. 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. 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. Looking east was first published by phaidon in 2011 and has since sold over 30,000 copies worldwide. In addition to many of mccurry s most iconic photographs, this striking collection includes a number of neverbefore. 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. Steve mccurry portraits 2nd edition by steve mccurry. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He is the guy who start walking on street and create concept on the spot with live actions. Steve mccurry presents a stunning collection of nearly 200 portraits from around the globe. He travels across the world and takes amazing portraits of people he meets, extracting the powerful feelings they express. Its a very large book, the paper use is very heavy and excellent paper.
His image of the afghan girl that graced the cover of. A life in pictures, by bonnie mccurry the selection of photographs includes steve s bestknown shots and more than 100 previously unpublished images. Portraits by steve mccurry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His photo afghan girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of national geographic several times. All images and original text 20122020 steve mccurry. 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. But never mind, you can learn a lot about photgraphy by just seeing this small compact book with what appears to be very good binding.
The iconic photographs, a largeformat limited edition book that includes 165 of his most evocative and famous photographs like the afghan girl pictured above. In 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Steve mccurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for almost 40 years, with scores of magazine covers to his name, over a dozen books, and hundreds of exhibitions around the world. Portraits by steve mccurry, phaidon abebooks passion for books. Steve mccurry books list of books by author steve mccurry. Steve mccurry is one of my role model in photography and the reason why i selected him is his style of photographing. Born in philadelphia, steve mccurry studied history and cinematography at pennsylvania state university before working as a freelance photographer in india.
The iconic photographs brings together the most beautiful of steve mccurry s photographs from around the world, including iconic images from southeast asia, africa and europe. How to get that steve mccurry look portrait and people. Steve mccurry has 60 books on goodreads with 5797 ratings. Like south southeast, this book features a remarkable range of photographs with brief captions and a short essay introduces the book. Free pdf download books by steve mccurry photographer. Mccurry started in photography as a pennsylvania state newspaper photographer while attending the university to earn a degree in theater arts. The stories behind the photographs takes an unprecedented look at the work of steve mccurry, one of todays finest and most daring imagemakers. While surfing the web, i was fortunate to find a supplementary companion for steve mccurry s book of portraits.
His portrait of an afghan girl with vivid green eyes, printed on the cover of national geographic in june 1985, is one of the iconic images of. An intriguing collection of unposed and engaging color portraits of people from all backgrounds and corners of the globe by an awardwinning photographer includes the famous afghan girl photograph and equally memorable images ranging from a bejewelled indian bride to a paraguayan cowboy255 photos in all. Well, they say you get what you pay for, and you certainly do with this book. 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. Explore books by steve mccurry with our selection at. Wonderful book filled with steve mccurry s breathtaking portraits which he captured around the world.
He traveled across india with his camera, crossing the border into pakistan, where he met a group of refugees from afghanistan who smuggled him acr. Leloquence du regard en photos kashar khan, sharbat gulas older brother. Steve mccurrys new photography book on india has been. See more ideas about steve mccurry, steve mccurry portraits and steve mc. Who better to get advice from than a photographer who has provided us with some of the most famous portraits of all time. The iconic photographs by steve mccurry signed book. Steve mccurry born april 23, 1950 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american photographer, freelancer and photojournalist. Sep 30, 2019 phaidon press have just released steve mccurry. 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. His best known photographs are rich vibrant color prints that show small moments of daily life with its struggles and joy.
This special limitededition monograph brings together the most memorable and beautiful of. Steve mccurry is an internationally known documentary photographer with a speciality in india and southeast asia. 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. Bought this book after going to see the steve mccurry exhibition at birmingham art gallery. In 1985, he photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Mr mccurry, the famous national geographic photographer, has produced this exhaustive volume of portraits, taken over the last 30 years of his career. Gujarat, india, 2009 portrait by steve mccurry intense eyes of a boy from india with a snake around his neck photo by steve mccurry. See all books authored by steve mccurry, including portraits, and the path to buddha. This speciallybound largeformat book, is signed and numbered by the photographer and comes with an exclusive print also signed by mccurry. Best known for his evocative color photography, mccurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy.
About the author this extensive portfolio contains the only comprehensive collection of the unrivalled portraits by steve mccurry, known and loved the world over for his beautiful and enduring images of the landscapes and cultures of south and southeast asia. Mostly his photography try to connect the real life through photograph, steve mccurry s most photographs are showcasing real life. A member of magnum photos, he has created stunning images. Hello, i am looking for a book in which steve mccurry s explains its own photographies. Steve mccurry, recognized universally as one of todays finest imagemakers, has won many of photographys top awards.