Photographer Steve McCurry on What It Takes to Nail the Perfect Portrait
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Award-winning photographer Steve McCurry just released a book of 100 previously unseen images. Here, McCurry shares the story behind one of those photos.
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Steve McCurry talks to Wordpress.com about his work, and why he blogs: Digital Photography Review
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Steve McCurry, Afghan Girl with Hands on Face (1984), Available for Sale
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On Portraiture – Steve McCurry Curated
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