Wednesday 23 January 2013

Steve McCurry


Steve McCurry is a favourite documentary photographer of mine; his style portrays so much emotion and captures moments that I find magical. For example, seconds after this photo above was taken, the child may have already ran past that corner, however McCurry photographed it.



Steve McCurry is great at observing, and this image again gives an emotive response. With his open apertures gaining a shallow depth of field, your eye is automatically guided towards to subject, especially the eyes and red outfit.


I love the mist in this image, creating a very atmospheric image. The trees in the background add to the concept and document their living conditions, and the flowing of their dresses give it clarity and culture.