Exhibition
Steve McCurry : Voyage autour de l'Homme
Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 07/2012; Kara women in the Omo Valley. © Steve McCurry
Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, at Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984. National Geographic. "The green-eyed Afghan girl became a symbol in the late twentieth century of strength in the face of hardship. Her tattered robe and dirt-smudged face have summoned compassion from around the world; and her beauty has been unforgettable. The clear, strong green of her eyes encouraged a bridge between her world and the West. And likely more than any other image, hers has served as an international emblem for the difficult era and a troubled nation." - Phaidon 55 The iconic image does not stand outside of time. Rather, it connects with the moment in a deeply profound way. Such as images are imbued with meaning, a significance that resonates deeply with a wide and diverse audience. McCurry's photograph of the Afghan girl is one such image. For many, this beautiful girl dressed in a ragged robe became a worldwide symbol for a nation in a state of collapse. Bannon, Anthony. (2005). Steve McCurry. New York: Phaidon Press Inc., 12. © Steve McCurry
Young Monk in Doorway, Myanmar (Burma), 2010 © Steve McCurry
At the Shoemaker, Mumbai (Bombay), India,1996 © Steve McCurry
Kara woman in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 2012 © Steve McCurry
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India,2005 © Steve McCurry
Child from the Hamer Tribe, Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 2012 © Steve McCurry
Tibet, 2005 © Steve McCurry
Fisherman on Inle Lake, Myanmar's second largest natural lake. 2008, Magnum Photos, © Steve McCurry
Nepaliese women bathing in Bagmati River, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1984, Rejoicing in the renewal of life that the monsoon brings, women gather at the Baghmati River in Kathmandu for a ceremonial bath. They honor Parvati wife of the Hindu God Siva, who dwells among the peaks and sends the streams cascading to the plains.National Geographic: Priit J. Vesilind. Monsoons: Life Breat of Half of the World (December 1984, vol 166(6)), 712-747Women give thanks for the renewing rains through ritual washing in the Baghmati River. Teej festival, Kathmandu, Nepal. © Steve McCurry
Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 07/2012; Kara women in the Omo Valley. © Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry, twice a recipient of the World Press Photo Award, is today considered one of the great photographers of the century.
The exhibition Voyage autour de l'Homme presents an original selection of more than 200 photographs covering 30 years of travels and encounters across the world, in search of what McCurry calls, “the unexpected, the moment of Serendipity.”
The exhibition layout is organized to arouse emotion, and the lighting makes the images seem almost alive. In addition to McCurry’s iconic photographs, half of the show is of his more recent work from 2009 onward, including the The Last Roll, a series taken with the final roll of Kodachrome film produced by Kodak.
A National Geographic documentary is being screened as part of the exhibition. The film tells the story of the Afghan girl with green eyes using never-before-seen pictures.
Yannick Paumero
Read the full text of this article on the French version of Le Journal.
Steve McCurry
Voyage autour de l'Homme
From October 18th 2012 to February 24th, 2013
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Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 9
Gènes, Italy
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