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Steve McCurry
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Tim Mantoani, n.d., Steve McCurry, [Behind Photographs], Polaroid, Provided by the artist - Tim Mantoani, LL/32425
Steve McCurry


Born: 1950 - US, PA, Philadelphia
Died: 
Gender: Male
Active: Global
 
American photojournalist - his work in Asia and the Middle East is his best known work. His work has appeared in many publications including ‘National Geographic‘ and he is the winner of numerous awards including the Eisenstaedt Award in 1998. He is a member of Magnum.

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Tim Mantoani, n.d., Steve McCurry, [Behind Photographs], Polaroid, Provided by the artist - Tim Mantoani, LL/32425
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Steve McCurry (born April 23, 1950) is an American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times. McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986. McCurry is the recipient of numerous awards, including Magazine Photographer of the Year, awarded by the National Press Photographers Association; the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal; and two first-place prizes in the World Press Photo contest (1985 and 1992).
 

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