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| Steve McCurry snippet |
| Steve McCurry's career was launched when, disguised in native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into rebel-controlled Afghanistan just
before the Russian invasion with rolls of film sewn into his clothes. Some of these images were later published around the world as among the
first to show the conflict there. His coverage won the Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad. |
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| Steve McCurry |
| Steve McCurry (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1950) is an American photojournalist best known for evocative color photography. Capturing
the essence of human struggle and joy, in the finest documentary tradition, is one of his artistic trademarks. McCurry has covered many
areas of international and civil conflict, including the Iran-Iraq war, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf War, and continuing coverage
of Afghanistan. His work has been featured in every major magazine in the world and frequently appears in National Geographic . He has been a
member of Magnum since 1986. |
| McCurry's career was launched when, disguised in native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into rebel-controlled Afghanistan just
before the Russian invasion with rolls of film sewn into his clothes. Some of these images were later published around the world as among the
first to show the conflict there. His coverage won the Robert Capa Gold
Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad. |
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