Today’s photography site of the day is that of Steve McCurry. He is probably most well known for the picture of the Afghan girl, Sharbat Gula, that was on the cover of National Geographic, but his photography is so much more than that one image.
His photographs remind me that people are people regardless of where they are, and that all people, no matter the culture, have an inherent dignity. In many of his pictures, you will note the importance of family and the presence of children. There is a wonder and playfulness of children despite their circumstances and that the great destroyers of those are war, religious, and political oppression.
When you go to the galleries note that there are 7 different galleries with groups of photographs in each. It might be easy to overlook that fact and not see as many as you might like to see.
One notable item on the site is the ImagineAsia link. ImagineAsia is a non-profit company that was set up to provide school books and other resources to the children of Afghanistan.
For aspiring photojournalists, I can’t think of a better workshop than the one McCurry is conducting in 2011. It is a trip to Myanmar for 13 days. It seems like that would be an incredible trip if you have the resources to do it. Remember to do your research on Myanmar to make sure that you are up to that type of environment. I am not planning on going.
Aside from these, there is also a bio, a bookshelf, fine art prints and posters.
The site does have a few issues. The text that accompanies the fine art prints has non-functioning click here links underlined. I suspect that he may be missing out on some sales. Also, the books have no links to purchase them. Since they aren’t available there, you can follow Amazon Links to Steve McCurry Books and Videos
In conclusion, Steve McCurry’s site, www.stevemccurry.com, is well worth your time to explore. I’ve been working through this site for a few hours this morning. There is a lot to see.
Don’t forget Steve McCurry’s blog. Remember, just because many of these shots are unpublished, doesn’t mean they aren’t worth seeing.
