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Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs: Standard Edition Hardcover – 29 Oct 2012

Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs: Standard Edition is an evocative compilation of some of the most memorable images taken by Steve McCurry over a span of thirty years. The pictures in this book have been photographed across the globe and they capture some of the highly enticing and vivid memories. Through this book, Steve has showcased his ability to understand variant cultures of the world and capture the attractive dimensions of different nations through photography.

Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs: Standard Edition is an evocative compilation of some of the most memorable images taken by Steve McCurry over a span of thirty years. The pictures in this book have been photographed across the globe and they capture some of the highly enticing and vivid memories. Through this book, Steve has showcased his ability to understand variant cultures of the world and capture the attractive dimensions of different nations through photography.

The photographs of this book are not just a set of images but an expert presentation that reveals the story of the objects. The portraits of rustics, children, people working at the farms and common road-walkers have been shot in beautiful scenic backgrounds. They convey the life of that moment to those who are viewing the pictures. The beautiful blend of common and uncommon activities like festivals, fishing, playing of children and prayers at the religious hubs are brought to life by Steve in his creative compilation through this book.

Every image is not just full-coloured but also covered in full page-size to bring maximum impact. There are colourful thumbnails with captions provided at the end of the book to extend the required piece of information about the photographs. Phaidon Press published the reprint edition of Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs: Standard Edition in 2012 in hardcover.

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Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs Hardcover – 3 Sep 2013

Steve McCurry's iconic images have made him one of the world's most popular photographers working today. Now, for the first time, he shares the stories behind stunning images taken from around the world throughout his extensive career.

In the finest documentary tradition, Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs delves into McCurry's personal archive to reveal never-before-seen ephemera, including journals, portraits, maps, and beautifully reproduced snapshots from various assignments. The book is organized into 14 photo stories, each brought to life by narrative text and over 100 lavish, full-color photo plates. Together, these fascinating documents create a living biography of one of photography's greatest legends.

Steve McCurry's iconic images have made him one of the world's most popular photographers working today. Now, for the first time, he shares the stories behind stunning images taken from around the world throughout his extensive career.

In the finest documentary tradition, Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs delves into McCurry's personal archive to reveal never-before-seen ephemera, including journals, portraits, maps, and beautifully reproduced snapshots from various assignments.

The book is organized into 14 photo stories, each brought to life by narrative text and over 100 lavish, full-color photo plates. Together, these fascinating documents create a living biography of one of photography's greatest legends.

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National Geographic: The Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series) Hardcover – 16 Sep 2008

Five chapters cover core National Geographic themes—wildlife on land and water; cultures in the United States and around the world; and science, from astronomy to archaeology to the human senses. The photographs in each chapter capture rare moments in nature and the lives of animals, along with defining events in the lives of people everywhere. This exquisite collection is as elegant as it is timeless.

This stunning volume was the gift book of the year when it first published, and the images that grace its pages remain iconic. From the famous Afghan girl whose haunting green eyes stare out from the book’s cover, and her poignant story that captured the world’s interest, to award-winning photography culled from the Society’s vast archives, The Photographs offers readers an inside look at National Geographic and a sharp-eyed view of the world.

The book showcases the skill and imagination of such notable Geographic photographers as David Doubilet, William Albert Allard, Sam Abell, Jim Stanfield, Jodi Cobb, Jim Brandenburg, David Alan Harvey, and many more. They share their techniques, as well as personal and colorful anecdotes about individual images and their adventures in the field—sometimes humorous, sometimes terrifying, always vividly compelling. Author Leah Bendavid-Val writes about the photographers’ achievements from technical, journalistic, and artistic perspectives.

Five chapters cover core National Geographic themes—wildlife on land and water; cultures in the United States and around the world; and science, from astronomy to archaeology to the human senses. The photographs in each chapter capture rare moments in nature and the lives of animals, along with defining events in the lives of people everywhere. This exquisite collection is as elegant as it is timeless.

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