Steve Mccurry: Afghan Girl

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Ever since the invention of the camera, there have been photographers. Throughout the years, there has been an abundance of photographers whose photos have inspired people. One of these photographers is Steve McCurry. He is a well-known contemporary photographer who uses a unique blend of color, light, and composition (Oded). Steve McCurry was born in Philadelphia on February 24, 1950. He started traveling when he was 19 and wanted to be a filmmaker (Oded). He received a Theater Arts degree from the College of Arts and Architecture at Pennsylvania State University (National Geographic). Instead of becoming a filmmaker he fell in love with photography and got a job at “Today’s Post” in Pennsylvania doing local photography assignments. He worked there for two years before he decided to become a freelance photographer and left for India (Oded). His career took off after he crossed the Pakistan border into rebel-controlled Afghanistan before the Russian invasion. The roles of film he brought back with him depicted the conflict because they were photos of the Soviet War in Afghanistan. These photos were some of the first to document the conflict …show more content…

The photo of Sharbat Gula was published in the June 1985 issue of the National Geographic and is considered to be the most recognized photography in the world (Oded). Steve McCurry is one of today’s finest image-makers because of his evocative color photography. He uses bright colors in his photos, for example… Not only does he use vibrant colors but he also captures the essence of human struggle and job because he focuses on the human consequences of war. During war, the people affected by it struggle with their daily lives and are always wondering if they and their loved ones are safe or are enraged at

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