biography of Steve MCCURRY (1950)
Personal data
Birth : 1950 - Philadelphia PA Pennsylvania, United States
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : United States
Address
New York NY New York, United StatesEducation
1974 : College of Arts and Architecture – Pennsylvania State University (BA – History and cinematography) – University Park PA, United States
Professional data
Work and Life
1979:First trip to Afghanistan. He crosses the Pakistan-Afghanistan border disguised in he local garb
Has covered many conflicts over the world (Iran-Iraq war, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf War, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan)
Medals
1980
1980 : Robert Capa Gold Medal , For Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad for his Afghanistan pictures
Awards
1984
1984 : Magazine Photographer of the Year – Durham NC, United States
Awarded by : NPPA National Press Photographers Association – Suite 306 3200 Croasdaile Dr – Durham NC, United States
1984 : World Press Photo – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other professions
Reporter – Photography
Magnum Agency – New York NY, United States
Reporter – Photography
National Geographic – Washington DC, United States
Work
Categorie and medium
Photography : Subject
actualitydocumentation
war
portrait
Movements and styles
PhotojournalismSolo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2002
Southeast Museum of Photography – Daytona Beach FL, United States
2002 – 05/27/2002
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2003
Paris Photo, n°7
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/13/2003 – 11/16/2003
Represented by : Magnum Photos – 19 rue Hegesippe Moreau – Paris, France
Art Chicago 2003
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall – Chicago IL, United States
05/09/2003 – 05/12/2003
Represented by : Peter Fetterman Gallery – Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue, A-7 – Santa Monica CA, United States
Group exhibitions
2002
Le Photojournalisme à Paris
Salons Aguado, Mairie du 9ème arrondissement – Paris, France
10/17/2002 – 11/13/2002
Bibliography (Selected)
By the artist
Books
2002
Sanctuary: The Temples of Angkor Wat
Publisher: Phaidon Press – Regent’s Wharf – London, United Kingdom
2002
2000
South Southeast
Publisher: Phaidon Press – Regent’s Wharf – London, United Kingdom
2000
1999
Portraits
Publisher: Phaidon Press – Regent’s Wharf – London, United Kingdom
1999
1995
Monsoon
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd. – 181A High Holborn – London, United Kingdom
1995
On the artist
Books
1985
The Imperial Way
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company – 222 Berkeley Street – Boston MA, United States
Author: Theroux Paul
1985
Steve MCCURRY [ 1950 ]
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