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Portraits
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Portraits
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Steve McCurry
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9
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Magnum photographer Steve McCurry never set out to take portraits. 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 the Afghan border, in Baghdad, Beirut and the Sahel. McCurry's coverage of the monsoon won first prize in the World Press Awards, and was part of his portfolio when he was named Magazine Photographer of the Year in 1984. In 1985, McCurry photographed an Afghan girl for the "National Geographic". The intensity of the subject's eyes and her compelling gaze made this one of contemporary photography's most celebrated and best-known portraits. McCurry is now equally famous for his other portrayals of memorable faces that he has encountered while travelling throughout the world. Compelling, unforgettable and moving, McCurry's images are unique street portraits: unstylized and unposed snapshots of people that reveal the universality of human emotion.
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https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/071483839X
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[10/08/02] The cover shot for this book is still the one of the most huanting images I have ever seen.... the rest of the book provides stunning images of people doing whatever they do! Most have a very candid feel and suck the viewer in. Great, timeless, images. Worth a read just to see how great portraits can be shot without a huge studio and lighting setup! |
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