Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography MMMMM PHOTOGRAPHER

Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography MMMMM PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVE Photographer: Steve Mc. Curry MCCURRY PRESENTED BY ELIZABETH Presented by Elizabeth Overton OVERTON

STEVE MCCURRY FEBRUARY 24, 1950 “Most of my photos are grounded in people, I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out, experience etched on a person’s face. ” – Steve Mc. Curry

STEVE MCCURRY Steve Mc. Curry won the Robert Capa Gold Medal for demonstrating exceptional courage and enterprise for his coverage of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry’s photographs often portray his belief that, as he put it, “we connect with one another via eye contact and there is a real power in that shared moment of attention in which you can occasionally catch a glimpse of what it must be like to be in another person’s shoes. ”

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry When Mc. Curry is working on a project, he likes to be out shooting at first light, catching the warm, rich light of the ‘Golden Hours’.

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry “A picture can express a universal humanism, or simply reveal a delicate and poignant truth by exposing a slice of life that might otherwise pass unnoticed. ” – Steve Mc. Curry

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry “You need to find a technique that you enjoy. There needs to be an element of pleasure, and you have to be photographing in a way that allows you to find your comfort zone. ” – Steve Mc. Curry

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry

Photo by Steve Mc. Curry “What is important in my work is the individual picture … what matters is that each picture stands out on its own, with its own place and feeling. ” – Steve Mc. Curry

THE END RESOURCES • www. nationalgeographic. com/contributors/m/photogra pher-steve-mccurry/ • www. odedwagen. com/2013/01/masters-ofphotography-interview-with-steve-mccurry/ • www. topinspired. com/top-10 -steve-mccurry-quotes/3/