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Sean_Mcr
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Steve McCurry is a legend in the photography world. He has a wondering spirit that has taken him all over the world covering major conflicts, but he also has a breathtakingly beautiful ability to capture the culture and beauty of a country.
He's the only photographer ever to have won four first prizes in the world press photo contest in the same year. In that same year, he won the magazine photographer of the year, awarded by the national press association.
He shoots in colour, he uses Nikon film slrs and lenses these days (sorry canon lovers lol). I have never seen better colour photographs. They are simply beyond anything i've seen.
He gives some insight in to how he captures such beauty
"It's not that i'm looking for the right light or the right colour. What i'm often doing is trying to avoid light that i find unappealling, or colours that i find awkward and don't have harmony & don't have flow"
I really find it interesting that he finds what he's looking for by avoiding.
Might come as no surprise that he's a member of Magnum and has been for 20 years. You can find a Magnum in motion doc with commentary by Steve on his shots here http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essays/mccurry.aspx
His personal site
http://www.stevemccurry.com/main.php
I have quite a few books on magnum shooters McCurry included, & much more besides and there is no "How to" Book that can compare to just quietly sitting down and looking at something that is just simply beautiful in print
There's a world of inspiration out there in print
There are many essays on magnum shooters below.
http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essays.aspx
Anyway, for those that are viewing Steve's work for the first time, I think you'll have your breath taken away, and that feeling won't dwindle with each time you return
Cheers
Sean
He's the only photographer ever to have won four first prizes in the world press photo contest in the same year. In that same year, he won the magazine photographer of the year, awarded by the national press association.
He shoots in colour, he uses Nikon film slrs and lenses these days (sorry canon lovers lol). I have never seen better colour photographs. They are simply beyond anything i've seen.
He gives some insight in to how he captures such beauty
"It's not that i'm looking for the right light or the right colour. What i'm often doing is trying to avoid light that i find unappealling, or colours that i find awkward and don't have harmony & don't have flow"
I really find it interesting that he finds what he's looking for by avoiding.
Might come as no surprise that he's a member of Magnum and has been for 20 years. You can find a Magnum in motion doc with commentary by Steve on his shots here http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essays/mccurry.aspx
His personal site
http://www.stevemccurry.com/main.php
I have quite a few books on magnum shooters McCurry included, & much more besides and there is no "How to" Book that can compare to just quietly sitting down and looking at something that is just simply beautiful in print
There's a world of inspiration out there in print
There are many essays on magnum shooters below.
http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essays.aspx
Anyway, for those that are viewing Steve's work for the first time, I think you'll have your breath taken away, and that feeling won't dwindle with each time you return
Cheers
Sean
