- Steve McCurry
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credits =Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad
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agent =Steve McCurry (born
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1950) is an American photojournalist best known for his photograph, "Afghan Girl" that originally appeared in "National Geographic " magazine.Early life
McCurry began studying film history cinematography and filmmaking at Penn State in 1968 but ended up getting a degree in theater arts and graduating cum laud in 1974. He became very interested in photography when he started taking pictures for the Penn State newspaper called The Daily Collegian. His photojournalism career began with his coverage of the
Soviet war in Afghanistan . McCurry disguised himself in native dress and hid his film by sewing it into his clothes. His images were among the first of the conflict and were widely published. His coverage won theRobert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad. McCurry continued to coverinternational conflicts, including theIran -Iraq war,Beirut ,Cambodia , thePhilippines , the Gulf War, andAfghanistan . McCurry's work has been featured world-wide in magazines and he is a frequent contributor to "National Geographic." He has been a member ofMagnum Photos since 1986.Recognition
McCurry's most recognized photo is that of "Afghan Girl," a previously unidentified Afghan refugee. The image itself was named as "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the "National Geographic" magazine and her face became famous as the cover photograph on the June 1985 issue. The photo has also been widely used on
Amnesty International brochures, posters, and calendars. The identity of the "Afghan Girl" remained unknown for over 15 years until McCurry and a "National Geographic" team located the woman,Sharbat Gula , in 2002.Although McCurry shoots both in digital and film, his admitted preference is for transparency film. Based in New York, McCurry offers weekend photography workshops, as well as extended 2-week digital photography workshops in Asia (currently scheduled in Nepal, India, and Burma).
External links
* [http://www.stevemccurry.com/main.php Steve McCurry Online Gallery]
* [http://www.culturekiosque.com/art/interview/Steve_McCurry.html Recent Interview]
* [http://www.collegian.psu.edu/]
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