Student will use the information gathered from their own research and present the following

information about their chosen photographers.

a) Background information of the photographer
b) A variety of photographs that reflect their career
c) Explanation of several key photographs
d) Information of the photographer’s influence or importance in society
(power point presentation to demonstrate their knowledge of the photographer)

Steve McCurry

a)
 Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer and photojournalist.
Steve McCurry born 1950 in Philadelphia
 McCurry spent several months in Stockholm, Amsterdam and the
Middle East before going to the College of Arts and Architecture at
Pennsylvania State University to study filmmaking
 He became famous after a photo he took was put on the cover of
national geographical many times. It was a photo of an afghan girl
with piercing green eyes
 McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and
has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986.

b)
c)
 In 1985 the photo of the afghan girl was published on the nation geographic
 The meaning behind the image was the girl’s eyes were reflecting the fear of
the war
 However, in some later interviews, Gula said that she was scared while having
her photo taken, and she ran away immediately after it

d)
 Steve McCurry's photography career has led him to traveling the world and
casing conflicts.
 vanishing traditional cultures and scenes from contemporary society.
 His photo on the afghan girl was a representation of the war and conflict to
humans and the environment