“Covering areas of conflict is important. The human drama in such areas cannot be underestimated and I think being a war photographer who conveys these emotions through photos is a noble profession. And it may sound morbid or crazy, but as a photographer, I get an exciting adrenaline rush while shooting as I dodge bullets and shells.”
He is an American photojournalist best known for his work for National Geographic. The picture that made him famous is called “Afghan girl”.
I’ve always been interested in photography and this man amazes me. His photography is truly art.
Here is a brief description of his career :]
His photojournalism career began with his coverage of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. McCurry disguised himself in native dress and hid his film by sewing it into his clothes. His images were among the first of the conflict and were widely published. His coverage won the Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad.
McCurry continued to cover international conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq war, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf War, and Afghanistan.
Although McCurry shoots both in digital and film, his admitted preference is for transparency film. Eastman Kodak let McCurry to shoot the last ever produced roll of Kodachrome transparency film, which was processed in July 2010 by Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas and will be housed at the George Eastman House[2].
