![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking East features iconic as well as lesser-known portraits of children, monks, pilgrims, wanderers and migrants, transporting readers to the regions McCurry encountered on his journey, including Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Tibet. McCurry’s coverage of the Soviet-Afghan War was published in publications such as Time, Paris-Match, and the New York Times and won him the prestigious Robert Capa Gold Medal. Known for his exquisitely beautiful and enduring images of the landscapes and cultures of Southeast Asia, McCurry launched his career as a photojournalist in the late 1970s when, disguised in native garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan just before the Soviet invasion. Looking East: Portraits by Steve McCurry presents a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry. Published by Phaidon 16 February 2018 (£24.95) Now available for the first time in an elegant paperback edition, this book features an astounding range of colour photographs, gorgeously reproduced in large format. Looking East was first published by Phaidon in 2011 and has since sold over 30,000 copies worldwide. "Looking East: Portraits by Steve McCurry" is a new book that presents a selection of the best and most poignant portraits by acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry. ![]()
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