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Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry. By: Amanda Zetah JTC 335. Photographs used for educational purposes only . Background. Born February 24, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Over 30 years work experience Studied cinematography at Pennsylvania State University Graduated cum laude

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Steve McCurry

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  1. Steve McCurry By: Amanda Zetah JTC 335 Photographs used for educational purposes only

  2. Background • Born February 24, 1950 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Over 30 years work experience • Studied cinematography at Pennsylvania State University • Graduated cum laude • Images of six continents and countless countries Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  5. Informal Training • Freelance photographer in India • Career launched when he crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan just before Russian invasion • Disguised in native dress • Sewn film strips into clothing • Continues to travel and take photographs today • Traveled extensively while a young boy Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  7. Formal Training • Graduated cum laude from College of Arts and Architecture at Pennsylvania State University • Majored in cinematography • Worked at Today’s Post for two years • Countless covers and photos in National Geographic Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  9. Expressed Philosophies • Evocative color photography • Capture essence of human struggle and joy • Watch and wait on life • “If you wait, people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view” • Focus on human consequences of war • War torn landscape • Human face of war Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  11. Career Milestones • Robert Capa Gold Medal (1980) • Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad • National Press Photographers Award • Four first prize awards for World Press Contest • Leica Hall of Fame Award • Magazine Photographer of the Year • Oliver Rebbot Award twice • Frequent photographs in National Geographic Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  13. Places He’s Traveled • Pakistan • Afghanistan • India • Beirut • Cambodia • Philippines • Yugoslavia • Tibet • Italy • New York • Yemen • Cambodia Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  15. Books Published • The Imperial Way (1985) • Monsoon (1988) • Portraits (1999) • South Southeast (2000) • Sanctuary (2002) • The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage(2003) • Steve McCurry (2005) • Looking East (2006) Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  17. Fun Facts • Scariest moment was when plane crashed in Yugoslavia • Dressed in traditional garb to cross border into Afghanistan • Had to sew film into clothing to get it home • Most famous photo is “Afghan Girl” • Escaped from refugee camp in Pakistan • Only 13 years old • Favorite place to go abroad is Asia Photographs used for educational purposes only

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  22. Bibliography • Beardsley, Abigail. "Steve McCurry." Steve McCurry. Web. 6 Sept. 2012. <http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/McCurry__Steve.html>. • McCurry, Steve. "Biography | Steve McCurry." Biography | Steve McCurry. Web. 6 Sept. 2012. <http://stevemccurry.com/biography>. • "Steve McCurry." Photographer Steve McCurry. National Geographic. Web. 6 Sept. 2012. <http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-steve-mccurry/>. • "Steve McCurry Wins Leica Award." Magnum Photos. Web. 6 Sept. 2012. <http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&ALID=2K7O3RKAS29S&XXAPXX>. Photographs used for educational purposes only

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