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Wonderful book filled with steve mccurrys breathtaking portraits which he captured around the world. I remember as a teenager learning about a voyage that charles darwin took on the hms beagle. The title is portraits so the theme will be more often than not of peoples faces. Steve mccurry has taken some great portraits and has much to share, but this book highlights neither. By steve mccurry 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. Buy portraits photography first edition by mccurry, steve isbn. Apr 24, 2020 the work of steve mccurry is much more comprehensive.
A selection of the very best of steve mccurry s beautiful and powerful portraits from south and southeast asia. He is the creator of iconic portraits, such as the one of the girl from afghanistan, that capture the beauty and strife of entire nations in a single shot and have etched themselves into our collective. Also included are personal notes, telegrams and visual ephemera from his travels and assignments, all accompanied by his sisters text, personal recollections and family. 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. Portraits by steve mccurry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. Portraits steve mccurry steve mccurry, portrait, steve. 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.
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. Explore books by steve mccurry with our selection at. Afghan girl photo by steve mccurry kabul, afghanistan i steve mccurry steve mccurry, aghanistan, a girl holds a comic book. This image accompanies the other remarkable faces he has encountered whilst travelling. Made during assignments for national geographic magazine, the photographs are unstylized snapshots of people revealing the universality of human emotion. 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. Browse the collection and visit people from fifty countries without leaving your home. Just wonder how anybody could objectively rate such a book five stars. 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. Steve mccurry portraits 2nd edition by steve mccurry. Steve mccurry books list of books by author steve mccurry. Steve mccurry born april 23, 1950 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american photographer, freelancer and photojournalist.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. But steve has actually created many thousands of stunning portraits of people all over the world. Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. Photo by steve mccurry, rajasthan, india, 1997 photos by steve mccurry if you have never looked at photos by steve mccurry please have a. Portraits by steve mccurry 19990531 paperback january 1, 1886 by steve mccurry author. Steve mccurry has 60 books on goodreads with 5797 ratings. Portraits by steve mccurry 071483839x 9780714838397.
Steve mccurry presents a stunning collection of nearly 200 portraits from around the globe. The stunning, and very beady, portrait photography of steve mccurry portraits by afghan girl photographer steve mccurry. 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. Now in paperback, a selection of the very best of mccurry s powerful portraits from south and southeast asia. This image accompanies the other remarkable faces he has encountered whilst travelling throughout the world, collected together in an. 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. Share portraits 20, hardcover portraits 20, hardcover 2 product ratings.
Portraits by mccurry, steve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Steve mccurrys photos show the complex relationship. Mar 19, 20 in 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. A member of magnum photos since 1986, many of his images have become modern icons. While surfing the web, i was fortunate to find a supplementary companion for steve mccurry s book of portraits. 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. 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. While surfing the web, i was fortunate to find a supplementary companion for steve mccurrys book of portraits. This young girl proudly held her book as i took her portrait. This accompanies the other remarkable faces he has encountered whilst travelling throughout the world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. 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 duration. I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out,experience etched on a persons face.
In addition to many of mccurry s most iconic photographs, this striking collection includes a number of neverbefore. The reindeer herders have been tending to their herds for thousands of years. Most afghan children do not have books, and our charity, imagineasia is addressing that faces of afghanistan, kabul c steve mc curry. Mar 11, 20 in 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Magnum photographer steve mccurry never set out to take portraits. Steve s portrait style combines beautiful, soft light with a gentle touch that brings out the subjects vulnerability. Mccurry has been recognized by numerous awards, including the robert capa gold. 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. His photo afghan girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of national geographic several times. A member of magnum photos, he has created stunning images on six continents and countless countries. A life in pictures, by bonnie mccurry the selection of photographs includes steve s bestknown shots and more than 100 previously unpublished images. Steve mccurry s portraits capture the humanity of his subjects in convincingly real moments. Mr mccurry, the famous national geographic photographer, has produced this exhaustive volume of portraits, taken over the last 30 years of. First released in 1999, steve mccurry portraits has become a coveted and revered classic.
Steve mccurry, recognized universally as one of todays finest imagemakers, has won many of photographys top awards. In 1985, steve mccurry photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. Steve is a national geographic photographer and a member of. Bought this book after going to see the steve mccurry exhibition at birmingham art gallery. Portraits by steve mccurry photography book youtube. Welcome to steve mccurrys facebook fan page maintained by the staff at steve mccurry studios. Who better to get advice from than a photographer who has provided us with some of the most famous portraits of all time. Looking east was first published by phaidon in 2011 and has since sold over 30,000 copies worldwide. Steve mccurry is best known for his iconic afghan girl portrait, which was the bestselling national geographic cover of alltime. Portraits by steve mccurry meet your next favorite book.
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. In 1985, he photographed an afghan girl for the national geographic. 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 steves bestknown shots and more than 100 previously unpublished images. Steve mccurry s new book documents everyday life in india. 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. With powerful individual vision, magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. Buy a cheap copy of portraits by steve mccurry 071483839x 9780714838397 a gently used book at a great low price.