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| SKU | 9780714876382 |
|---|---|
| Title | Steve McCurry: Looking East |
| Author Description | Steve McCurry |
| Uri | store/photography/steve-mccurry-looking-east-9780714876382/ |
| Web Author Description | Steve McCurry (b.1950) launched his career as a photojournalist when, disguised in native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan before the Russian invasion. His coverage won him the Robert Capa Gold Medal, which is awarded to photographers exhibiting exceptional courage and enterprise. Famous also for his work in Southeast Asia, his photographs are beautiful, uplifting and powerful. McCurry has worked for National Geographic magazine for many years and is a member of the prestigious Magnum agency. Exhibitions of his work have been held all over the world and his previous books include The Imperial Way (1985), Monsoon (1988) and Portraits (Phaidon, 1999). |
| webLongDescription | This portfolio contains a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by Steve McCurry, known and loved the world over for his beautiful and enduring images of the landscapes and cultures of South and Southeast Asia. The collection includes some iconic as well as previously unknown portraits of children, monks, pilgrims and travellers that McCurry has encountered on his journeys throughout Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan and Tibet. |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Size | Size: 380 x 275 mm (15 x 10 7/8 in) |
| Pages | Pages: 128 |
| Illustrations | 0 |
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