Steve McCurry Art
American, b. 1950
Steve McCurry is an American photographer who gained international acclaim for his arresting portrait of a young refugee known simply as Afghan Girl.
Originally published on the cover of National Geographic in 1985, the photograph shows a young Pashtun orphan, later identified as Sharbat Gula, who was living in a refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan, during the Soviet Union’s occupation of Afghanistan. The image is emblematic of McCurry’s work, which has brought him to war zones across the globe. Rather than focusing on the violence of the battlefield, McCurry seeks to capture the human face of conflict, distilling what is universal and recognizable in each portrait.
McCurry was born in Philadelphia and attended Penn State University, graduating cum laude with a degree in theater arts in 1974. After several years working at a newspaper in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, he left to work as a freelancer in India, where he honed his skill for capturing unguarded moments in daily life. Just prior to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, in 1979, he crossed the border from Pakistan into Afghan rebel–controlled territory, wearing native garb to disguise himself, with rolls of film sewn into his clothing. The photographs he took there were among the first in the world to document the conflict, and his work was awarded the Robert Capa Gold Medal for “photographic reporting from abroad.”
Over the course of his career, McCurry has documented daily life alongside conflicts in Cambodia, the Philippines, the former Yugoslavia, Beirut, Iraq, Afghanistan and Tibet. Though his photos depict serious and sometimes frightening situations, his ability to connect with subjects and capture something of their personalities allows his images to transcend the documentarian distance of wartime journalism. The results are real portraits that happen to be set in tough situations. Welder in a Ship Breaking Yard, Mumbai, India (1994), for instance, reveals only the subject’s eyes, but they’re so intently fixed on McCurry’s lens that they seem to express volumes. Monk Running on Wall (2004) shows a young monk defying gravity as he skitters along an exterior wall of the Shaolin Monastery in Henan, China, over the heads of his friends. Like a Baroque painting, McCurry’s picture captures a moment of dynamic action that reveals something instantly recognizable in a subject from another part of the world.
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Artist: Steve McCurry
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Opera Singers, Hong Kong
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Opera singers in Hong Kong, China.
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Venice Reflections
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Man walking along the canals of Venice
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Mahout and His Elephant, Chiang Mai, Thailand
By Steve McCurry
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Hazrat Ali Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
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Girl with Green Shawl, Peshawar, Pakistan
By Steve McCurry
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Child with Thanaka on Face
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Himba Shepherds Take Their Goats to Graze
By Steve McCurry
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Afghan Refugee
By Steve McCurry
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Clover Gatherers
By Steve McCurry
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Afghan Women at Shoe Store, Kabul, Afghanistan
By Steve McCurry
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Boys in the Boot of a Taxi
By Steve McCurry
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Candy Factory Worker
By Steve McCurry
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Young Practitioners of the Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School
By Steve McCurry
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A Grandmother Takes Her Granddaughter Home
By Steve McCurry
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Boy Rollerskates, Cuba, 2019 "Life's a Joke"
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Boy Rollerskates, Cuba, 2019, Graffiti wall "Life's a Joke"
Digital C-Print Printed on FujiFlex Crystal Archive Supergloss Paper
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Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam, 2019
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Portrait of a Boy from the Suri Tribe
By Steve McCurry
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Man Reads on Sidewalk
By Steve McCurry
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Eagle Hunter
By Steve McCurry
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Pilgrim, Colored Blocks
By Steve McCurry
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Gondolier on Canal
By Steve McCurry
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Rowing on Dal Lake
By Steve McCurry
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Hilltop View of Chefchaouen
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
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Two Nurses in Lourdes
By Steve McCurry
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Kids Play on the Beach
By Steve McCurry
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Kids playing on the beach in Madagascar
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Boys Play with Hoops
By Steve McCurry
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Boys playing with hoops in Madagascar.
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Woman Enters Medieval Rock-Hewn Church, Ethiopia
By Steve McCurry
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Easter Penitents Procession, Sicily, Italy
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
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Child Looking Out of Train Carriage
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Burma, 1994
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Times Square in Winter, New York, NY
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 10
Universally recognized as one of today's finest image makers, Steve McCurry has won many of photography's top awards. Best known for his evocative color photography, Mc...
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Two Men in Washington Square Park, New York, NY
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 15. Signed, dated, and numbered on verso.
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Man Covered in Powder, Rajasthan, India
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A man covered in powder during Holi. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
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Man Beneath Stairs
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Man sitting beneath stairs, India
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Red Umbrella
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 15
A figure with a red umbrella gazing at the Taj Mahal in India.
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Tibetan Flags
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tibetan Prayer Flags blowing in the wind.
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Togo
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
People playing instruments
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Easter Island
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of the famous Moai by the Rapa Nui people.
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Penguins in the Arctic
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Penguins clustered on rocks in the Arctic.
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Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A young boy with a bird slung over his back.
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Young Wodaabe Man, Niger
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Portrait of a young man in Niger
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Child Adorned with Flowers
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a child wearing a garland of flowers.
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Boats on the Sulu Sea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of colorful sailboats in the Philippines.
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Sicily, Italy
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of Sicily, Italy.
Edition of 15
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The Himakauve Tribe, Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of members of the Himakauve Tribe in Papua New Guinea
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Tribesmen with Clay Masks and Bamboo Garb, Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tribesmen with Clay Masks and Bamboo Garb, Papua New Guinea
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2010s Steve McCurry Art
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Snow Monkey in Jigokudani, Yaen-koen Park, Japan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A snow monkey in a natural hot spring in Japan.
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2010s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Fiat "Bambino, " Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a Fiat in Sicily, Italy.
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2010s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Race Day, Tapati Festival, Easter Island
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A man racing a horse during the Tapati Festival on Easter Island.
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2010s Steve McCurry Art
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Child Drinks Water from Well, Nepal
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Child drinking from a well in Nepal
Edition of 15
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Tourists at a Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of tourists lounging by a pool in Sri Lanka as an elephant walks by.
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1990s Steve McCurry Art
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Geisha in Subway, Tokyo, Japan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A geisha in a subway station in Tokyo, Japan. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Art
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Boat Covered in Snow in Sankei-en Garden, Yokohama, Japan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red boat amid a snowy landscape
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Woman in Chand Baori Stepwell
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a woman in a red sari, sitting in a stepwell in Abhaneri, India
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2010s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Man in Monsoon
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of people in a street during monsoon season in India
Edition of 6
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Dust Storm (Horizontal)
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of women huddled behind a tree during a dust storm in India
Edition of 15
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Camel Caravan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a caravan of camels in Afghanistan. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
Edition of 7
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1980s Steve McCurry Art
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Archival Pigment
Dancers at Preah Kahn
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dancers at Preah Kahn, Cambodia. Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Art
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Jodhpur Cityscape
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of Jodhpur, India. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
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1990s Steve McCurry Art
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- What is Steve McCurry's style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Art photographer Steve McCurry is known for his close-up images of peoples faces, often termed a headshot. McCurry has traveled the globe, capturing conflicts, traditional cultures and scenes from contemporary society. His work often features bright colors in the center of the image, drawing the eye directly to his subject. Shop a selection of Steve McCurry pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Opinions vary as to what is Steve McCurry's best work. Undoubtedly, his most easily recognizable piece is Afghan Girl, a photograph that he took in 1984 that became a symbol of the suffering of refugees during the Soviet-Afghan War. Other works that could be thought of as among his best include Camels Under a Blackened Sky (1991), Man at the Holi Festival in Rajasthan (1996), Sri Lankan Fisherman (1995) and Shaolin Monastery (2004). On 1stDibs, find a range of Steve McCurry art.