Steve McCurry Color Photography
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
Woman in Canary Burqa, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Woman in Canary Burqa, Afghanistan, 2002 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer’s edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
24 x 20 inches
30 x 40 inches
40 x 60 inches
Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Farmer in Jalalabad, 1992 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Farmer in Jalalabad, 1992 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer’s edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
24 x 20 inches
30 x 40 inches
S...
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Father and Son in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 1980 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Father and Son in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 1980 - Steve McCurry
Signed and numbered on photographer’s edition label on reverse
Digital c-type p...
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Teeth Maker in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 1998 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Teeth Maker in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 1998 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer’s edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
24 x 20 inches
3...
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Camel and Oil Fields, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, 1991 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Camel and Oil Fields, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, 1991 - Steve McCurry
Signed and numbered on photographer’s edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30
Also available in two larger sizes, please contact the gallery for more details.
Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2007 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2007 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital c-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
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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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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.
Universally recognized as one of today's finest image makers, Steve McCurry has won many of photography's top awards. Best known ...
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Boys Run With Hoops, Baobab Avenue, Morondava, Madagascar, 2019
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Boys Run With Hoops, Baobab Avenue, Morondava, Madagascar, 2019
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type print
Available in three sizes:
20 x ...
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Young Tibetan Boy, Litang, Tibet, 2005 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Young Tibetan Boy, Litang, Tibet, 2005 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30
Also available in two larger sizes, please contact the gallery for more information.
Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Digital
Wadi Rum, Jordan, 2019 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Wadi Rum, Jordan, 2019 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30
Al...
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
Materials
Digital
Men Sculpt Buddhas, Mandalay, Myanmar, 2013 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Men Sculpt Buddhas, Mandalay, Myanmar, 2013 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30
Also available in two larger sizes, please contact the gallery for more information.
Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Digital
Monk in Contemplation, Beopjusa Buddhist Monastery, South Korea, 2007
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Monk in Contemplation, Beopjusa Buddhist Monastery, South Korea, 2007
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30
Also available in two larger sizes, please contact the gallery for more information.
Steve McCurry (born 1950) is best known for his evocative colour photographs that document both human struggles and joy. Having travelled the globe for over thirty years, McCurry has photographed warzones, burning oil fields, refugee camps, ship breaking yards and monsoons all over the world. A member of Magnum Photos...
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Digital
Father and Son Hunt in a Canoe, Northern Territory, Australia, 1984
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Father and Son Hunt in a Canoe, Northern Territory, Australia, 1984
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-type p...
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay, India, 1993 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay, India, 1993 - Steve McCurry
Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse
Digital c-type
Printed on 20 x 24 ...
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Boat Covered in Snow in Sankei-En Gardens, Japan, 2014 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Boat Covered in Snow in Sankei-En Gardens, Japan, 2014 - Steve McCurry
Signed and affixed with artist's edition label and numbered on reverse
Digital c-type print
Printed on 20 x 2...
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2010s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Woman At A Horse Festival, Tagong, Tibet
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Woman At A Horse Festival, Tagong, Tibet, 1999
c print
24 x 20 inches
edition of 30
signed and numbered on label on verso
Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in co...
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1990s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Man in Bamiyan Mosque, 2006 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Man in Bamiyan Mosque, 2006 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse
Digital c-type print
Printed on 20 x ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
The Blue City, India, 2010 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
The Blue City, India, 2010 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse
Digital c-type print
Printed on 20 x 2...
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2010s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Woman in Canary Burqa
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Steve McCurry
Woman in Canary Burqa, 2002
C-print
20x24 inches
Edition of 30
Also available in
30x40 edition of 15
40x60 edition of 10
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2010s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Man Beneath Stairs
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Man sitting beneath stairs, India
Edition of 15
Additional sizes available
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Early 2000s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Easter Island
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of the famous Moai by the Rapa Nui people.
Edition of 15.
Additional sizes available.
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2010s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Penguins in the Arctic
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Penguins clustered on rocks in the Arctic.
Edition of 15.
Additional sizes available.
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Papua New Guinea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A young boy with a bird slung over his back.
Edition of 15
Additional sizes available.
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2010s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Young Wodaabe Man, Niger
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Portrait of a young man in Niger
Edition of 15
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Child Adorned with Flowers
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a child wearing a garland of flowers.
Edition of 30
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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Boats on the Sulu Sea
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of colorful sailboats in the Philippines.
Edition of 30
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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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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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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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2010s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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 Color Photography
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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 Color Photography
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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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Tibetan Prayer Flags, Tibet
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Tibetan Prayer Flags, Tibet, 2005
c print
24 x 20 inches
edition of 30
signed and numbered on label on verso
Steve McCurry has been one of the ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Woman At A Horse Festival, Tagong, Tibet
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Woman At A Horse Festival, Tagong, Tibet, 1999
c print
24 x 20 inches
edition of 30
signed and numbered on label on verso
Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in co...
Category
1990s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Rabari Shepard, Rajstan, India
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
RABARI SHEPHERD, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, 2009
Digital Colour C-Type
20 × 24 in; 50.8 × 61 cm
Edition of 30
Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Holi Festival, Rajasthan, India
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Holi Festival, Rajasthan, India
C-print
20 x 24 inch paper
edition of 30
Signed and affixed with photographer's edition label and numbered on reverse
Steve McCurry has been one of t...
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1990s Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Afghan Girl (Peshawar, Pakistan)
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Steve McCurry
Afghan Girl
1984 (printed later
C-print on Fuji Crystal archival paper
24 x 20 inches
Signed and dated
Steve McCurry has been one of the mos...
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1980s Realist Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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.
Edition of 10
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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 Color Photography
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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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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 Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of birds flying around the Blue Mosque at Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan
Additional sizes available.
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Man Walks Through Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A man walking through a shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
Additional sizes available
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kashmir Houseboat
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of houseboats in Kashmir. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso.
Additional sizes available
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Train Station, Agra
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a train station in Agra, India. Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.
Please contact us for additional sizes.
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Holi Festival, Rajasthan, India
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Men covered in powder during the Holi Festival in Rajasthan, India. Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Buddha and Bicycle, Mandalay, Burma
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photo of a large buddha sculpture on the ground with a bicyclist in the background. Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.
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Early 2000s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Afghan Girl with Hands on Face
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photo of the iconic "Afghan Girl." FujiFlex Crystal Archive Print . Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.
Edition of 30
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1980s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Tourists Lounge Poolside, Sri Lanka
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
This print is in an edition of 15 and is signed by the photographer. Additional sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Flower Vendor on Dal Lake
By Steve McCurry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A flower vendor's boat on Dal Lake in Kashmir.
Please contact us for additional sizes.
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Camel Caravan, Southern Afghanistan, 1980 - Steve McCurry (Colour Landscape)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Camel Caravan, Southern Afghanistan, 1980 - Steve McCurry (Colour Landscape)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital C-typ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Father and Daughter at Home in Nuristan, 1992 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Father and Daughter at Home in Nuristan, 1992 - Steve McCurry
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print...
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1990s Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Family Rides Donkey, Afghanistan, 2003 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Family Rides Donkey, Afghanistan, 2003 - Steve McCurry (Colour Photography)
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
20 x 24 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
Man with Many Bells, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2001 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Man with Many Bells, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2001 - Steve McCurry
Signed and numbered on photographer's edition label on reverse
Digital c-type print
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 30 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Steve McCurry Color Photography
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C Print
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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.