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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sources http://researchstevemccurry.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McCurry http://stevemccurry.com/biography http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-steve-mccurry/ http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/ http://stevemccurry.com/galleries