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Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist.
Cartier-Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposing the disclosure of his contact sheets and yet the choice of that picture is the point of contact between the photographer's life, thoughts, philosophy and the subject he portrays.
What is the story behind the most famous iconic photos
from around the world? A unique and fascinating journey into the forbidden city of the contact sheets of the world renowned photographers from Magnum, the legendary agency founded in 1947.
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Steve McCurry tells of 9/11, as he watched it through the lens of his camera, taking pictures from the roof of his house in Washington Square. His reportage is the incredible testimony of the terrible moments after the fall. Becoming a member of Magnum Photos Agency in 1986, Steve McCurry has covered the many armed conflicts, the Afghan Civil War, the Cambodian Civil War, the Gulf War among others. His entire works documents the effects of globalization and the fate of mankind.
His photos are recognizable at first glance, with his works of a striking color due to a low contrast, giving his photos a lot of emotions. This is precisely the case with his most famous photo, the Afghan girl, whose eyes captivate by their brilliance. A mysterious figure, she is the Mona Lisa of photography. A face that no one can forget. He takes many risk throughout his career to inform the world of the most tragic events, but most of all to show the similarity between people, the human connection between all of us.
However the event that marked him the most was 9/11, his city and especially the Wolrd Trade Center, symbol of New York, were hit. Present in New York when the Twin Towers were destroyed, Steve McCurry photographed the September 11 attacks. His photos show the extent of the disaster, the enormous site of destruction, the people agard and those looking for survivors. For him, photography is a way to freeze time and history in the making. The photos burn in the memory, attesting to a moment marked forever in the minds. He is a frequent contributor to National Geographic.
Original title: Contact - 9-11 by Steve McCurry
2014 © Licensed by First Hand Films
#911 #Afghanistan #photography
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist.
Cartier-Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposing the disclosure of his contact sheets and yet the choice of that picture is the point of contact between the photographer's life, thoughts, philosophy and the subject he portrays.
What is the story behind the most famous iconic photos
from around the world? A unique and fascinating journey into the forbidden city of the contact sheets of the world renowned photographers from Magnum, the legendary agency founded in 1947.
Subscribe to wocomoCULTURE: goo.gl/VITuUt
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/wocomo
Steve McCurry tells of 9/11, as he watched it through the lens of his camera, taking pictures from the roof of his house in Washington Square. His reportage is the incredible testimony of the terrible moments after the fall. Becoming a member of Magnum Photos Agency in 1986, Steve McCurry has covered the many armed conflicts, the Afghan Civil War, the Cambodian Civil War, the Gulf War among others. His entire works documents the effects of globalization and the fate of mankind.
His photos are recognizable at first glance, with his works of a striking color due to a low contrast, giving his photos a lot of emotions. This is precisely the case with his most famous photo, the Afghan girl, whose eyes captivate by their brilliance. A mysterious figure, she is the Mona Lisa of photography. A face that no one can forget. He takes many risk throughout his career to inform the world of the most tragic events, but most of all to show the similarity between people, the human connection between all of us.
However the event that marked him the most was 9/11, his city and especially the Wolrd Trade Center, symbol of New York, were hit. Present in New York when the Twin Towers were destroyed, Steve McCurry photographed the September 11 attacks. His photos show the extent of the disaster, the enormous site of destruction, the people agard and those looking for survivors. For him, photography is a way to freeze time and history in the making. The photos burn in the memory, attesting to a moment marked forever in the minds. He is a frequent contributor to National Geographic.
Original title: Contact - 9-11 by Steve McCurry
2014 © Licensed by First Hand Films
#911 #Afghanistan #photography
