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Press information Steve McCurry – The Eyes of Humanity From April 21 to October 10, 2021, the Ernst Leitz Museum Wetzlar is presenting The Eyes of Humanity, an exhibition of works by the US American and Magnum photographer Steve McCurry – a personal selection taken from his 40-year oeuvre. Wetzlar, 21st April 2021. His photographs tell stories and have made history. At the intersection between reportage, portrait, travel and landscape photography, the US American Steve McCurry (born 1950) has long been considered one of the great photographers of our times. For The Eyes of Humanity exhibition at the Ernst Leitz Museum Wetzlar, the Magnum photographer has personally selected around 90 colour motifs that have special meaning for him, while also offering a wonderful overview of his rich body of work. The photographs were taken over the last forty years in a total of 26 countries. They include motifs from catastrophic and crisis situations, such as the burning oil fields of Kuwait in 1991, and the destruction of the World Trade Centre Twin Towers in New York on 9/11/2001. There are also impressive landscapes and everyday scenarios; and, above all, images that deal with the fates of an extremely broad range of people and communities around the world. McCurry’s oeuvre belongs to the tradition of humanistic photography, and overcomes language and cultural barriers. Consider his intense portraits from Pakistan, Tibet, Ethiopia and Ecuador: time and again, his unshakeable optimism and understanding of human nature allowed him to gain access to, and the trust of, a great diversity of people. Of course, McCurry’s best-known picture is Afghan Girl. The iconic portrait taken in a refugee camp in Pakistan in 1984, became known around the world; naturally, it could not be missing from this exhibition. It was only in 2002, after a long search, that the photographer was able to follow up on her story, and give a name to the heretofore nameless girl: Sharbat Gula. Due to his inexhaustible energy and empathetic curiosity, McCurry managed, repeatedly, to draw attention to those who would otherwise remain unnoticed. His photographs reveal the world's contrasts: its beguiling beauty, as well as its abysmal depths. Current information on the opening hours of the exhibition "The Eyes of Humanity" can be found on the Leica homepage: https://uk.leica-camera.com/Leitz-Park/Leitz- Park?/switchlanguage/to/corposite_eng_gb/161706 Steve McCurry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on April 23, 1950. After graduating from University, he began travelling and working all over the world in 1978. He has photographed for all the most important international magazines, has published numerous photo books, and has received prestigious honours. These include the Robert Capa Gold Medal and the National Press Photographers Award, as well as various World Press Photo Awards. McCurry has been a Contributor to Magnum Photos, since 1986; and, in 2011, he was the first photographer to be inducted into Leica Camera AG’s Leica Hall of Fame. An interview with Steve McCurry about his exhibition can be found on Leica's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mrleicacamera The Ernst Leitz Museum is happy to be continuing its successful partnership with Whitewall, and would like to express its gratitude for the active support received during the production of the exhibition. .

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Steve McCurry One of Today’s Most Outstanding Photographers Topics Steve McCurry is an American War photojournalist best known for his What he offers you photograph, Afghan Girl that Featured in magazines around the Afghanistan originally appeared in the National globe, Steve McCurry is a master Geographic magazine. photographer who has produced Poverty Throughout his distinguished many of the world’s iconic images, career he has continued to cover having endured countless Religion international conflicts, including situations of grave danger. Driven the Iran-Iraq war, Beirut, by an innate curiosity and sense Happiness Cambodia, the Philippines, the of wonder about the world and Gulf War, and Afghanistan. His everyone in it, he shares vivid and Children and Women work has been featured worldwide thought-provoking insights into his in magazines and he is a frequent uncanny ability to cross USA 11/9 contributor to National boundaries of language and Geographic. He has twice been culture to capture stories of awarded the World Press Photo human experience. Award, which has come to be regarded as the most prestigious How he presents Publications international award for One of today’s finest image photojournalism in the world. makers, Steve McCurry’s high content presentations bring you 2009 Afghan Girl was named as "the closer to this man of exceptional most recognized photograph" in courage who has achieved The Unguarded Moment the history of the National memorable and moving work, 2007 Geographic magazine including a modern Mona Lisa In the Shadow of Mountains In detail (Afghan Girl). 2006 Steve McCurry began studying film Looking East history cinematography and Languages filmmaking at Penn State in 1968, He presents in English.
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India by Rail Monsoon the Afghan Girl After the Storm Gateway to India in the Vale of Sorrow, Kashmir Sanctuary: the Temples Of
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