Steve McCurry: On Reading
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Young or old, rich or poor, engaged in the sacred or the secular, people everywhere read. This homage to the beauty and seductiveness of reading brings together a collection of photographs taken by Steve McCurry over his nearly four decades of travel and is introduced by award-winning writer, Paul Theroux. McCurry's mesmerizing images of the universal human act of reading are an acknowledgement of - and a tribute to - the overwhelming power of the written word.
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Praise for Steve McCurry: On Reading
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McCurry can make the hellish look heavenly - incredible photographs that change the way we look at our world -
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haunting and provocative images - The Sunday Times Magazine
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One of the most eminent photographers in the world, McCurry creates timeless and evocative color photographs that leave the viewer mesmerized by whatever subject or scene he frames - Complex.com
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As ever, [Steve McCurry] seems more interested in exploring the interior lives of his subjects than in commenting
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on sociopolitical concerns, and the resulting images speak of dignity and beauty rather than hardship and exploitation - Hemispheres
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