Steve McCurry | |
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.jpg) McCurry in 2011 | |
| Born | April 23, 1950 |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Agent | Magnum Photos |
| Notable credit(s) | Leica Hall of Fame Award, Hasselblad Master Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad |
| Website | www |
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Steve McCurry (born February 24, 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.[1]
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;[2] and two first-place prizes in the World Press Photo contest (1985 and 1992).
- ^ Matthews, Katherine Oktober (November 13, 2013). "It's All Mixed: An Interview with Steve McCurry". GUP Magazine.
- ^ "Centenary Medal". Royal Photographic Society. Retrieved 20 September 2015.