![]() ![]() ![]() "Reveals stories of human experience that transcend boundaries of language and culture."- AustralianPhotography. It's an excellent, inspiring book that all travel and portrait photographers should own."- Outdoor Photography ![]() McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986. Each image gives us an insight into a part of the world we might not have visited, making it easy to feel a deep-seated connection to those who are looking back at us. His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times. "This compendium highlights some of Steve McCurry's finest work, with 75 portraits he's taken across his travels to India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Tibet, Pakistan and Indonesia. "Vivid portraits of children, monks, pilgrims and migrants."- The Independent I ![]() Capturing the essence of both human struggle and joy, the series portrays a passion for visual storytelling.". In this article, we deep dive into his life as a photographer and the use of photography techniques like repetition and juxtaposition. "Featuring portraits of children, monks, pilgrims, wanderers and migrants, Looking East exemplifies McCurry's thought-provoking work. Steve McCurry is known worldwide for his portraits, street photographs, and visual storytelling. He has published many books and retrospectives, including Monsoon (1988), The Path to Buddha (2003), Portraits (1999), On Reading (2016) and most recently. "Mesmerizing, thought-provoking and profound, portrait photography doesn't get much better than this."- The Lady ![]()
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