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Steve McCurry (American, 1950)
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Steve McCurry
Afghan Girl (Peshawar, Pakistan) 1984
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Steve McCurry
Dust Storm, Rajasthan, India 1983
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Biography |
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Steve McCurry the American Photographer is recognized universally as one of today’s finest image makers. His photographs frequently appear in National Geographic magazine and featured in every major magazine in the world. Many of his images have become modern icons. Steve has been documenting the cyclical destruction and rebuilding of Afghanistan for 24 years; from the Soviet invasion in 1979 to the fall of the Taliban in November 2002. He co-produced the documentary “Search for the Afghan Girl”, returning in 2002 to Afghanistan to rediscover the previously unidentified Afghan refugee girl. The images of Sharbat Gula, the “Afghan Girl”, before and after, create a strong impact and have been described as the most recognizable photographs in the world today. |
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1998 |
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Life Magazine: 'The Eisenstaedt Awards' - Our World Photo Winner, 'Red Boy'
Life Magazine: 'The Eisenstaedt Awards' - Our World Essay Finalist, 'India' |
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1999 |
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Pennsylvania State University, PA, Lifetime Fellow Award |
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2000 |
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Picture of the Year Competition; Book of the Year, South SouthEast; Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: ‘Women in Field, Yemen’ |
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2001 |
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Photography Annual, Communication Arts ; Award of Excellence, Book Series, South SouthEast |
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2002 |
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Distinguished Visiting Fellow, College of Creative Studies, University of California |
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2002 |
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Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ |
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2002 |
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Photographer of the Year, PMDA Professional Photographer Award |
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2002 |
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Photographer of the Year, American Photo Magazine |
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2002 |
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United Nations International Photographic Council: Special Recognition Award In recognition of his ceaseless devotion and outstanding achievement in photography. |
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2002 |
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French Art Directors Association, Award of Excellence for “Women of Afghanistan” |
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2003 |
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International Photography Awards, CA, the Lucie Award for Photojournalism |
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2003 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award, Pennsylvania State University, PA |
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2003 |
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Co-recipient of the NY Film Festival Gold for documentary, “Afghan Girl: Found” |
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Exhibitions |
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2004 |
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Artopia Gallery, Miami Florida -solo
"Pilgrimage" Fundación Sophia in Palma de Mallorca, Spain -solo
Boca Museum of Art, Boca Raton, Florida -solo
Phil Woods Gallery, Ottawa, Canada -solo
“Buddhism”, New Delhi, India -solo
Forbidden City International Photography Exhibition – Beijing, China |
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2003 |
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“Pilgrimage”, National Geographic Society, Washington D.C. -solo
The Augen Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, PA -solo
Tibet House, New York, NY-solo
“Face of Asia”, George Eastman House, Rochester, NY -solo
Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, PA -solo
Levering Hall, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD -solo |
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2002 |
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Exhibition Leeuwarden, Amsterdam, Holland -solo
The Augen Gallery, Portland, OR -solo
The School of Photography (EFTI), Madrid, Spain -solo
The Victor Barsokevitsch Photographic Centre, Finland -solo
2002 Palacio dos Aciprestes, Pro Historica Associacao, Lisbon, Portugal -solo
Stenerson Museum, Oslo, Norway-solo
Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach, FL-solo
Musée de l’Elysée Lausanne, France, “New York Apres New York”
New York Historical Society, “September 11th”
American Museum of Natural History, “Hindu devotion in New York”
Biennale Gallery Lyon, France, “Portraits” |
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2001 |
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Vision Workshops, Annapolis, MD -solo
Palacio dos Aciprestes, Pro Historica Associacao, Lisbon, Portugal -solo
Radiant Light Gallery, Portland, ME -solo |
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2000 |
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Fondazione Palazzo Bricherasio and Cappella dei Mercanti Gallery, Torino, Italy
New York Historical Society, New York, NY, “Magnum: Our Turning World” |
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1999 |
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Photo Festival Naarden, Amsterdam, Holland “India: A Celebration of Independence, 1947-97”
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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1998 |
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia |
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1997 |
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National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
National Gallery of Modern Art, Bombay, India
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
International Photo Journalism Festival, Perpignan, France
Chicago Museum of Art, “India: A Celebration of Independence, 1947-97”
Philadelphia Museum of Art, “India: A Celebration of Independence, 1947-97” |
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Literature |
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2003 |
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The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage, Phaidon Press Limited |
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2002 |
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Sanctuary: The Temples of Angkor, Phaidon Press Limited |
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2000 |
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South Southeast, Phaidon Press Limited |
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1999 |
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Portraits, Phaidon Press Limited |
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1988 |
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Monsoon, Thames and Hudson |
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1985 |
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The Imperial Way, Houghton-Mifflin Company, Photographs by Steve McCurry and Text by Paul Theroux |
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