Steve McCurry

Description

American photographer Steve McCurry (b.1950) is universally recognized as one of today’s finest image-makers and has won many of photography’s top awards. This accessible monograph reviews the complete spectrum of his work from documentary photographs of conflict in Afghanistan to memorable images of Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, in which he captures the essence of human experience

Anthony Bannon is Director of George Eastman House, the International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, New York. He has curated an exhibition on McCurry’s Tibetan works and his publications include Photo Pictorialists of Buffalo (1981).

‘McCurry can make the hellish look heavenly … incredible photographs that change the way we look at our world … haunting and provocative images.’ (The Sunday Times Magazine)‘These beautiful and often uplifting images, in finest documentary tradition, cross the boundaries of language and culture to capture the significant and the smaller stories of mankind.’ (Daily Telegraph)

‘All the photographs selected for this edition are perfect compositions and the book is a must for anyone interested in appreciating the natural beauty of Asia and colour travel photography.’ (Tribune)

Additional information

Dimensions	0.625 × 8.5 × 9.875 in
Series	55s
Imprint	Phaidon Press
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780714844848
ISBN-10	0714844845
Author	Anthony Bannon, Steve McCurry
Audience	General / adult