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Steve McCurry is best known for his evocative color photographs, many of which have become modern icons. He captures the essence of human struggle and joy often in the midst of international and civil conflict, including in Burma, Sri Lanka, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf, the former Yugoslavia, and continuing coverage of Afghanistan and Tibet. He focuses on the human consequences of war, not only showing its impact on the landscape, but also on the human face.

 

Born in Philadelphia, McCurry graduated cum laude from the College of Arts and Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. He has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986. McCurry is the recipient of numerous awards, including Magazine Photographer of the Year (1984), the Olivier Rebbot Memorial Award (1986 and 1992), the Robert Capa Gold Medal and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest. In 2013 the Minister of French Culture appointed him Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. The following year, the Royal Photographic Society in London awarded McCurry the Centenary Medal for Lifetime Achievement. 

 

McCurry has published numerous books, among them In Search of Elsewhere: Unseen Images (2020), Steve McCurry: A Life in Pictures (2018), Afghanistan (2017), India (2015), The Unguarded Moment (2009), Looking East (2006), Steve McCurry (2005) and The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage (2003).

 

McCurry’s work has been the subject of solo shows at museums and galleries worldwide, including The Rubin Museum of Art, New York; Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore; Arsenale di Venezia, Italy; and Seoul Arts Center, Korea. His work is in numerous collections, including The International Center of Photography and the George Eastman Museum, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania; Musée National d’art Moderne, Paris; and The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

Steve McCurry: India
New York
Steve McCurry: India
Special Presentation July 22 – August 19, 2022
Steve McCurry
NY | MADISON AVE
Steve McCurry
In Search of Elsewhere: Unpublished and Iconic Images October 22, 2020 – January 15, 2021
Steve McCurry
Singapore
Steve McCurry
The Iconic Photographs January 16 – April 7, 2016
Steve McCurry
Publication
Steve McCurry
The Iconic Photographs
NY | Madison Ave
Meet the Artist
NY | Madison Ave
Steve McCurry April 29, 2016, 4–7 pm
Singapore
Opening
Singapore
Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs during Art After Dark January 22, 2016, 6–9 pm
Singapore
Q & A with the artist
Singapore
Steve McCurry January 16, 2016, 3–5 pm
STEVE MCCURRY AT THE MAILLOL MUSEUM, Paris
Museum Exhibition
STEVE MCCURRY AT THE MAILLOL MUSEUM, Paris
STEVE McCURRY AT THE ERNST LEITZ MUSEUM, Germany
Museum Exhibition
STEVE McCURRY AT THE ERNST LEITZ MUSEUM, Germany
Steve McCurry at Asia Soceity
Museum Exhibition
Steve McCurry at Asia Soceity
Hong Kong Through January 7, 2017
Blouin Artinfo
Press
Blouin Artinfo
STEVE MCCURRY: THE ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS AT SUNDARAM TAGORE GALLERY June 16, 2016

This exhibition comes to Hong Kong after a stellar outing at the gallery’s Singapore branch.

Rogue
Press
Rogue
This Unstill Life February 2016

Steve McCurry, the legendary photojournalist behind National Geographic’s 1985 Afghan Girl cover, captures moments of conflict and quietude in a landmark exhibit at Ayala Museum.

Philippine Tatler
Press
Philippine Tatler
All the World’s a Stage February 2016

Five iconic photographers will exhibit their most memorable works at the Ayala Museum.

BBC News
Press
BBC News
VIDEO: Interview with Steve McCurry January 2016
Channel NewsAsia
Press
Channel NewsAsia
Photographing portraits is like falling in love: Steve McCurry January 2016

The renowned American photographer was in Singapore for the opening of an exhibition of some his most iconic images. He spoke to Channel NewsAsia about his curiosity for people in exotic places.

Popspoken
Press
Popspoken
VIDEO: Steve McCurry: Happiness and the Power of Photographs January 2016
NY Arts Magazine
Press
NY Arts Magazine
Five World-Renowned Photographers Point their Lenses at India JANUARY 2012

For centuries India has held a grip on the Western imagination. Sundaram Tagore Gallery’s exhibition at this year’s India Art Fair in New Delhi (January 26 to 29) traces the country’s influence on a group of notable photographers.

Mail Online India
Press
Mail Online India
Iconic Afghan Girl photograph expected to fetch Rs25.5 lakh JANUARY 2012

Steve McCurry's "Afghan Girl" at India Art Fair.

Condé Nast Traveller
Press
Condé Nast Traveller
India Art Fair 2012 DECEMBER 2011

Sundaram Tagore Gallery Hong Kong will show Annie Leibovitz and Sebastião Salgado at India Art Fair 2012.

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