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Publikace nabízí výběr 57 nejslavnějších prací jednoho z nejznámějších fotografů současné doby, Steva McCurryho. Proslavil se především jako dokumentární fotograf, když jako první zachytil a ukázal světu život obyčejných lidí v Afghánistánu těsně před sovětskou vojenskou invazí, kam pronikl v převleku přes pákistánsko-afghánskou hranici. V uprchlickém táboře v Pákistánu vyfotil snímek, který později obletěl celý svět - byl to portrét "Afghánská dívka”, často nazývaný Mona Lisa Východu. Steve McCurry se zaměřuje především na fotografování válkou zmítaných států a snaží se tak otevřít oči lidem, kteří mají to štěstí žít v blahobytu dnešní doby. Na svých fotografiích nezachycuje pouze válečnou scenérii, ale především osoby, jejichž výrazy často nabízejí pohled hluboko do jejich duší. Steve McCurry získal za celou svou kariéru mnoho ocenění, mimo jiné v roce 1984 Magazine Photographer of the Year a ve stejném roce se mu podařilo stát se čtyřnásobným vítězem v soutěži World Press Photo. Získal také řadu humanitárních ocenění. Jeho díla patří ke sbírce nejprestižnějších fotografií moderního umění.

Für Menschen mit bellizistischen Neigungen könnte Afghanistan als Paradies erscheinen, während es für andere seit dem „Großen Spiel“ zwischen Russland und England als trostloses Chaos aus endlosen Aufständen, ethnischen Konflikten und religiösem Terror wahrgenommen wird. Der amerikanische Fotograf Steve McCurry reiste 1979 erstmals in das Land, um über den Kampf der Mudschahedin gegen Besatzer und regierungstreue Truppen zu berichten. Für seine Aufnahmen aus diesem Konflikt erhielt er 1980 die Robert Capa Gold Medal. McCurry, der sich selbst als „visuellen Storyteller“ sieht, kehrte immer wieder nach Afghanistan zurück, um von den Menschen und ihrem Alltag zu berichten, und wurde zum intimen Kenner der Region. Sein berühmtes Porträt eines afghanischen Mädchens, 1984 in einem Flüchtlingslager in Pakistan aufgenommen, erlangte große Popularität und wurde zu seinem Signature Shot. Wie viele seiner Arbeiten besitzt es eine zeitlose, malerische Qualität. Dieser Band präsentiert Aufnahmen aus vier Jahrzehnten Afghanistan, darunter Porträts und Landschaften, die überwältigende, atmosphärisch dichte Bilder aus einem Land zeigen, das trotz Krieg und Zerstörung eine verblüffende Schönheit bewahrt hat.

Presents a retrospective collection of the photographer's work over the past thirty years.

Featuring a captivating collection of stunning images, this portfolio showcases the remarkable work of photographer Steve McCurry. Renowned for his ability to capture raw emotion and vivid storytelling, the photographs highlight diverse cultures and poignant moments from around the world, inviting viewers to experience the beauty and complexity of human life through his lens.

Steve McCurry's iconic images have made him one of the world's most popular photographers working today. Now, for the first time, he shares the stories behind stunning images taken from around the world throughout his extensive career. In the finest documentary tradition, Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs delves into McCurry's personal archive to reveal never-before-seen ephemera, including journals, portraits, maps, and beautifully reproduced snapshots from various assignments. The book is organized into 14 photo stories, each brought to life by narrative text and over 100 lavish, full-color photo plates. Together, these fascinating documents create a living biography of one of photography's greatest legends.

Steve McCurry's remarkable 40-year career in photography has produced some of the most iconic images in the field. His work has garnered prestigious accolades, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal and the National Press Photographers Award, along with four first-place wins at the World Press Photo Contest. McCurry's unique perspective and dedication to capturing powerful moments have solidified his status as a leading figure in photography.

India explores the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings through the lens of Steve McCurry, one of the most admired photographers working today. As featured on cnn.com. This new portfolio of emotive and beautiful photographs from India features 150 previously unpublished images taken across the Indian subcontinent, along with iconic photographs that are famous worldwide. Reproduced in a large format with captions, and an introductory essay, this book features a range of color pictures illustrating this most colorful of countries, capturing the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings: from the Ganesh festival on Chowpatty beach in Mumbai to the Kolkata railway station before dawn to the flower markets of Kashmir and the streets of Old Delhi. Following Phaidon's 2013 bestseller Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs, McCurry's India is a new selection of the photographer's beautiful and powerful images of India, a country he has photographed many times over the last thirty years. Other Phaidon titles by Steve McCurry, include Steve McCurry, The Iconic Photographs, Steve McCurry, Unguarded Moment and Steve McCurry: South Southeast.

Now in paperback and re-sized for easy reading, Steve McCurry: Untold is the only book to tell the fascinating stories behind McCurry's most iconic photographs. It explores the travels, methods, and magic behind his evocative images, delving deep into the true stories behind McCurry's most important assignments for National Geographic and beyond, including his reunion with the now-legendary 'Afghan Girl'. Each story includes McCurry's first-hand account alongside specially commissioned essays, ephemera, and personal photographs from his private archive. Untold bietet bislang nie gezeigte Einblicke in die Arbeit Steve McCurrys, einem der besten und mutigsten Fotoreporter unserer Zeit, der mit seinem Bild des afghanischen Mädchens auf der Titelseite vom National Geographic Magazine berühmt geworden ist. Über 300 farbintensive und fesselnde Fotografien aus 14 der bedeutendsten Fotoreportagen McCurrys sind in diesem Buch versammelt.

Now in paperback, a selection of the very best of McCurry's powerful portraits from South and Southeast Asia This portfolio contains a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by Steve McCurry, a photographer known and loved the world over for his beautiful and enduring images of the landscapes and people of South and Southeast Asia. The collection includes iconic as well as lesser-known portraits of children, monks, pilgrims, and travellers that McCurry has encountered on his journeys throughout Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Tibet.

Renowned for his impactful photography, Steve McCurry's work spans a wide range of subjects, from the harrowing realities of conflict in Afghanistan to the serene beauty of Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia. This monograph provides an in-depth look at his diverse portfolio, showcasing his ability to capture the essence of human experience through powerful imagery. Celebrated for his artistic vision, McCurry's photographs reflect both the struggles and the beauty of life across different cultures.