Steve Mccurry. In the Shadow of Mountains (Photography)
Steve Mccurry; Kerry William Purcell
Synopsis "Steve Mccurry. In the Shadow of Mountains (Photography)"
IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNTAINS is a new collection of sublime portraits, landscapes, and street photography taken by Steve McCurry over the last 27 years. Children and shepherds, warriors and laborers are presented alongside striking views of sandstone cities, mountainous landscapes, and ancient temples. Evocative and timeless, these lyrical images capture the enduring spirit, grandeur, and beauty of the land that lies at the foot of the Hindu Kush. McCurry's photographs capture human experience and transcend boundaries of language and culture. A new portfolio from Steve McCurry containing many previously unpublished photographs of Afghanistan and its people. The images collected here not only document the hardships faced by a nation so damaged by conflict, but also captures the great and unique beauty of this divided country Portraits of opium smokers and children, shepherds and Mujahadeen are presented alongside striking views of sandstone cities and shanty-towns, mountainous landscapes and ancient temples McCurry is one of the most admired and well-represented photojournalists working today and this book will be a widely sought-after addition to his popular body of work
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