Steve Mc Curry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leica_camera
gptkb:World_Press_Photo_Award
gptkb:Lucie_Award
gptkb:Kodachrome
gptkb:Leica_M_series
gptkb:National_Geographic_magazine
gptkb:The_Magnum_Photos_Agency
gptkb:Magnum_Photos
gptkb:Lucie_Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Photography
gptkbp:active_years 1970s-present
1970-present
gptkbp:artistic_influence Visual storytelling
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Legacy in photojournalism
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:National_Geographic
gptkb:National_Geographic_Society
gptkb:Magnum_Photos
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Robert_Capa_Gold_Medal
gptkb:World_Press_Photo_Award
gptkb:Lucie_Award
gptkb:National_Geographic_Society's_Lifetime_Achievement_Award
gptkb:Magnum_Photos
Magnum Photos member
Numerous photography awards
gptkbp:birth_date 1950-04-23
February 24, 1950
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:career_start 1970s
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:TIME_Magazine
gptkb:National_Geographic
gptkb:Smithsonian_Magazine
gptkb:Magnum_Photos
Various NG Os
gptkbp:country gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Moldova
gptkb:Suriname
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Armenia
gptkb:Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:China
gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Costa_Rica
gptkb:Croatia
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Cyprus
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:Dominican_Republic
gptkb:Ecuador
gptkb:El_Salvador
gptkb:Estonia
gptkb:Finland
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:India
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Kazakhstan
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Montenegro
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:Paraguay
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Serbia
gptkb:Slovakia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:Tajikistan
gptkb:Turkmenistan
gptkb:Ukraine
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkb:Yemen
gptkb:Azerbaijan
gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkb:Belarus
gptkb:Bolivia
gptkb:Guatemala
gptkb:Haiti
gptkb:Kyrgyzstan
gptkb:Nicaragua
gptkb:Panama
gptkb:Somalia
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Falkland_Islands
gptkb:Uruguay
gptkb:Uzbekistan
gptkb:Guyana
gptkb:Macedonia
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on modern photography
Awareness of Afghan culture
Inspiration for aspiring photographers
Representation of global issues
Impact on cultural understanding through photography
gptkbp:cultural_representation Representation of different cultures
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:The_Gulf_War
Cultural festivals
Humanitarian issues
Humanitarian crises
The Afghan War
Documentaries on various cultures
The Indian subcontinent
Various documentary projects
gptkbp:education gptkb:Pennsylvania_State_University
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:The_Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:The_World_of_Steve_Mc_Curry
gptkb:The_Annenberg_Space_for_Photography
gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Photographic_Arts
gptkb:The_International_Center_of_Photography
Exhibitions in the United States
Steve Mc Curry: Afghanistan
The Art of Steve Mc Curry
Steve Mc Curry: A Life in Pictures
Steve Mc Curry: Iconic Images
Steve Mc Curry: The Art of Photography
gptkbp:exhibitions International exhibitions
Various international exhibitions
Solo exhibitions worldwide
The Art of Steve Mc Curry
Steve Mc Curry: A Life in Pictures
Steve Mc Curry: Icons
Steve Mc Curry: The Iconic Image
gptkbp:exhibits Exhibits in major museums
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Afghan_Girl
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”
“ Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.”
“ If you wait, people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view.”
“ I think it’s important to look at the world and see it as it is.”
“ I think there is a fine line between being a photographer and being a voyeur.”
“ To me, photography is an art of observation.”
“ You can take a picture of a person, but you can’t take a picture of their soul.”
“ To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.”
gptkbp:first_published Afghan Girl (1984)
gptkbp:focus Humanitarian issues
gptkbp:genre Photojournalism
photojournalism
gptkbp:has_exhibition gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_International_Center_of_Photography
gptkb:The_Smithsonian
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steve Mc Curry
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:The_Afghan_Girl
gptkb:Portrait_of_a_Girl_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Garry_Winogrand
gptkb:Robert_Capa
gptkb:Henri_Cartier-Bresson
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Garry_Winogrand
gptkb:National_Geographic
gptkb:Robert_Capa
gptkb:Henri_Cartier-Bresson
Documentary photography
Street photography
Photojournalism
Photojournalism ethics
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Social_issues
gptkb:Travel
Cultural diversity
Human experience
Humanitarian issues
World cultures
Travel and exploration
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for Extensive travel for photography
gptkbp:is_influential_in Influence of Henri Cartier-Bresson
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:National_Geographic_photography
photojournalism
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future generations of photographers
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Middle_East
gptkb:India
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mentor Mentoring young photographers
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Afghan_Girl
gptkb:The_Afghan_Girl
Images from India
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:The_Afghan_Girl
Portraits of people from around the world
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Afghan_Girl
gptkb:The_Afghan_Girl
Monsoon
The Afghan War
The Iconic Image
gptkbp:operates_in portrait photography
documentary photography
gptkbp:photography gptkb:Nikon_cameras
gptkb:Person
Digital photography
Landscapes
Portraits
Cultural diversity
Color photography
Street photography
Vibrant colors
Emotional storytelling
Cultural documentation
Film photography
Vivid colors
Street life
Candid photography
Humanitarian issues
War and conflict
color photography
Photo essays
Travel and exploration
35mm camera
Candid portraits
Portraits of people
Long-term photographic projects
Pioneering color photography in photojournalism
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Afghan_Girl
gptkb:The_Unguarded_Moment
gptkb:The_World_of_Steve_Mc_Curry
gptkb:India
gptkb:The_Art_of_Photography
Portraits
The Heart of the World
The Iconic Photographs
Ongoing Stories
Steve Mc Curry: Afghanistan
Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs
Steve Mc Curry: The Iconic Photographs
Ongoing Journeys
From These Hands
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:Life_Magazine
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:The_Times
gptkb:National_Geographic_Traveler
gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Magazine
gptkb:From_These_Hands:_A_Journey_Along_the_Coffee_Trail
gptkb:India
gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Washington_Post
gptkb:The_Atlantic
gptkb:Smithsonian_Magazine
gptkb:Time_Magazine
gptkb:Vanity_Fair
gptkb:The_Art_of_Photography
gptkb:The_Observer
Portraits
The Iconic Photographs
Ongoing Stories
Steve Mc Curry: Afghanistan
The World Through My Eyes
Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City,_USA
gptkbp:signature_move Vibrant colors
gptkbp:social_responsibility Highlighting social issues through photography
gptkbp:style Documentary photography
Portrait photography
Color photography
Photojournalism
documentary photography
gptkbp:subject War and conflict
war and conflict
Cultural portraits
gptkbp:technique Cultural immersion
Street photography
Emotional storytelling
Cultural documentation
Symbolic imagery
Light manipulation
Cultural sensitivity
Candid photography
Documentary storytelling
Use of natural light
Human connection
Color contrast
Visual anthropology
Composition and framing
Storytelling through images
Visual narrative
Environmental portraiture
Storytelling through imagery
Composition mastery
Subject engagement
gptkbp:themes Themes of war and peace
gptkbp:website stevemccurry.com