By Kei Akutsu
Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry
 Born in February 24, 1950 in
Darby, Pennsylvania (Age 62 still alive)
 His career was launched when, disguised in
native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border
into rebel-controlled areas of Afghanistan just
before the Soviet invasion.
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Early Career
McCurry took cover of armed conflicts,
including the Iran-Iraq War, the Cambodian
Civil War, the Islamic insurgency in the
Philippines, and the Afghan Civil War.
 During his career in the 1970s, photorealism
was recognized.
 In 1976, the ink-jet printers were invented
 In 1979, Cell phones were invented

The Philosophy of
Steve McCurry

McCurry focuses on the human
consequences of war, not only showing what
war impresses on the landscape, but rather,
on the human face.
Achievements and Projects
“Afghan Girl” Shot in December 1984 The
image itself was named as "the most
recognized photograph" in the history of
the National Geographic magazine.
 Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press
Photographers Award, and an
unprecedented four first prize awards from
the World Press Photo contest
 2011 Leica Hall of Fame Award

Afghan Girl
Young Boy in Peru
Ethiopia
Personal Impression and
Surprising Facts
Steve McCurry takes great emotional
documentary pictures that shows the
world-wide struggles and modern-day life.
What moved me the most was the Young
Boy In Peru.
 Eastman Kodak let him shoot the last ever
produced roll of Kodachrome transparency
film, which was processed in July 2010 by
Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas
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