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Asia Travel Guide   All ProductsApparelBabyBeautyBooksClassical MusicDVDDigital MusicElectronicsGourmet FoodPersonal Health CareJewelryKitchen & HousewaresMagazinesMiscellaneousMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic TracksOffice ProductsOutdoor LivingPC HardwarePhotoRestaurantsSoftwareSporting GoodsTools & HardwareToysVHSVideo (DVD & VHS)VideoGamesWirelessWireless Accessories Portraits Average Customer Rating: List Price: $19.95 Asia Trips Trips Price: $13.57 Your Savings: $ 6.38 ( 32% ) Subject To Change Without Notice Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Phaidon Press Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 779.2 EAN: 9780714838397 ISBN: 071483839X Label: Phaidon Press Manufacturer: Phaidon Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 512 Publication Date: 1999-06-17 Publisher: Phaidon Press Studio: Phaidon Press Related Items In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits Through the Lens: National Geographic's Greatest Photographs Steve McCurry: Looking East: Portraits by Steve McCurry Wide Angle: National Geographic Greatest Places Work: The World in Photographs Editorial Reviews: Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: The piercing eyes of humans Comment: What a beautiful tribute to mankind. In everyone's face there is a story. And I'm sure no one can forget the eyes of that sad and pensive-looking young girl from Afghanistan. I chose my favorites and titled them. This book, although small, is a perfect table book. As you leaf through it, you need to go slowly to catch what Mr. McCurry intended to depict. And one can't help but dub this book `the uniqueness and sometimes commonness of mankind.' Customer Rating: Summary: disappointing Comment: the photographs when seen in national geographic's publications are indeed beautiful. that is why it is such a pity that they are compiled in a small book that is hard to open and is rather flatly printed. Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful Comment: I received this book as a gift and love it. The collection of close portraits spanning the entire globe makes for compelling viewing. I also like the "pocket" size (the book is about 5x7 inches in size). I do wish some of the colours were a bit more saturated and vivid... still, as a aspiring photographer, it is an inspirational book. Customer Rating: Summary: The Power of Color Portraits Comment: Excellent example of portrait technique - lighting, backgroud - as well as value and power of color photgraphy. So often B&W is held up as standard of serious color portrait photography, yet we see in color. The fact that these hundreds of photos came from one photgrapher speaks volumes about his rapport with his subjects - although he doesn't actually offer any details - which is a slight weakness of the book. Steve McCurry does not offer any insight into how he gets such open, unblinking moments with those he photgraphs. But never mind, you can learn a lot about photgraphy by just seeing this small compact book - with what appears to be very good binding. His very famous cover shot reminds that any photographer has only a handful of great, memorable photos that are gifted to us by time and place. A really good photo book! Customer Rating: Summary: pocket book Comment: difficult to be honnest when you're a Steve McCurry fan ! the quality of selected images is great this book is now in my hand bag ! More Reviews