1. By: Shania Brons Period 3
Steve McCurry
By: Shania Brons
Period 3

2. Agenda Who Is He Who Does He Work For Where Does He Travel
Personal Life
Who Does He Work For
Where Does He Travel
Why Does He Do It
Motives as per primary source
Photos He’s Taken
What, When, Where
Books
Awards Achieved
Sources

3. Who Is He
“If you wait, people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view”- Mr. Steve McCurry
Studied film at Pennsylvania State University
Traveled to 6 Continents in his career as an American photojournalist

4. Personal Life Born on April 23rd, 1950 in Darby, PA
Energetic with a passion for traveling
Uncle was a hobbyist photographer
Started taking pictures at 19

5. Who Does He Work For Many News Journals Major Magazines Time Vogue
Elle
Tempo
And more…

6. Fun Fact
Steve McCurry once hid film by sewing it in his clothes while taking pictures as a disguised native in the Soviet War

7. Where Does He Travel Uganda Afghanistan Kashmir Cuba Vietnam Russia
Italy
Pakistan
Nepal
Cambodia
Uganda
Kashmir
Vietnam
India
Ethiopia
And More…

8. Why Does He Do It
Will be disclosed when he returns from his latest journey

9. Style
Photojournalism- actually events and people in their natural setting, generally not staged
Portrays culture in a realistic and colorful way

10. Photography Doors (taken in Cambodia)
A rustic and antique feel is portrayed along with the sense of awe of architectural remain
Doors
(taken in Cambodia)
Outdoor lighting at a height and angle to create a surreal effect
Center of Focus in the upper mid section where the arch is
Uses lighting, informal symmetry and leading lines along the brick walls and fragments
This is special in comparison to others because of the use of lighting and leading lines making the ruins look more like a painting than a real life photograph.

11. Photography Latin America (taken in La Esperanza, Columbia)
Lighting coming from an open exterior window
Focus is on the father holding his son
Uses hammock leading lines and informal balance due to posters and weight distribution on hammock
This demonstrates his visitation and documentation of happy but poor family, showing that not everyone hates their life if they don’t live in America.
Portrays how little this family has but their joy in the company of one another

12. Photography Clarity and Contrast (taken in Yanesha, Peru)
Outdoor lighting accentuating his tears
Center of Focus is the weapon to this toddlers head
Leading lines- the way the gun points
Symmetrical face of the boy
This picture stood out to me because of how sad and extreme this is and how young that boy is.
Portraying the poverty, filth and emotional state of poor Persian children

13. Photography Yemen (taken in Wadi Hadhramaut, Yemen)
Portraying the lifestyle of workers in Yemen of whom must be women because they are completely covered- difference in culture)
Chosen to show a major cultural variation of which Mr. McCurry captures.
Outdoor lighting in the field where they work
Center of Focus on the workers or more specifically their hats
Horizon line and distance provoked selective focus

14. Photography Afghan Girl “The First World’s Third World Mona Lisa”
Bright, even, outdoor lighting and bright cultural colors
1984 at Nasir Bagh refugee camp
Subject is the woman and her eyes seem to be the center of focus
Somewhat symmetrical and selective focus so the girl stands out more
I chose this photo because it is his most famous and has won many awards.
Portraying her cultural colors and the intense, strong but fearful look in the Afghan girl’s eyes

15. Books Monsoon 1988 Portraits 1999 South Southeast 2000
Sanctuary: Temples of Angkor 2002
Steve McCurry: Looking East 2006

16. Awards Achieved Most Recent: 2014 Photo Appreciation Award
1980
1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
1992
1993
1994
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2009
2011
Most Recent:
2014 Photo Appreciation Award
(Haman International Photography Award)
Other:
4 Word Press Awards
4 Picture of the Year

17. Sources http://researchstevemccurry.com/