Steve Mccurry: In the Shadow of Mountains (Hardcover)

~ Steve McCurry (Author), Kerry William Purcell (Author)

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Product Description

IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNTAINS is a new collection of sublime portraits, landscapes, and street photography taken by Steve McCurry over the last 27 years. Children and shepherds, warriors and laborers are presented alongside striking views of sandstone cities, mountainous landscapes, and ancient temples. Evocative and timeless, these lyrical images capture the enduring spirit, grandeur, and beauty of the land that lies at the foot of the Hindu Kush. McCurry's photographs capture human experience and transcend boundaries of language and culture.

About the Author

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 who exhibit exceptional courage and enterprise. Famous also for his work in Southeast Asia, McCurry's 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. He lives in New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc. (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714846406
• ISBN-13: 978-0714846408
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 10.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #411,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty in the breakdown, October 28, 2007

By	Z. Malik (New York, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Steve McCurry manages to capture beauty and mystery in even his simplest shots of women in Afghanistan browsing through a street sneaker shop to a bejeweled young Indian bride. "The Afghan Girl" with her peircing eyes and strange, shattered beauty is a beloved classic that will always be remembered and preserved. But it is just one of Steve McCurry's enchanting works. Every photograph in this profound collection of his travels in Afghanistan and South Asia has a deep story to tell, and spending time to observe and uncover the mystery of each photograph is inevitable.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets, November 11, 2007

By	Kaye Earle (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This book is a collection of lyrical images taken over the past 25 years. Nobody is as good as McCurry as he captures the spirit of the resilient Afghan people.

His work shows the dignity, nobility, and perseverance of the Afghan people during decades of war.

Great job, Steve!

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend all of his work., June 9, 2009

By	Mark Twain (Lancaster, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews

I never tire of Steve's work. He is a master of portrait photography who has given us timeless work. Because of him thousands of students have discovered the people of Tibet and Afghanistan ... I know my students have.

Terry Hatch, Lancaster, Pa.