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South Southeast Hardcover – August 29, 2000

by Steve McCurry (Photographer)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 64 ratings
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This is a portfolio of the best of Steve McCurry's photography, showing classical, magical and powerful images from South and Southeast Asia.

McCurry takes photographs all over the world, for National Geographic magazine and his own projects, but it is the people, places, colours and forms of South and Southeast Asia that Steve has found most inspiring. It is in Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Mynamar (Burma) that McCurry has captured his most sublime photographs to create images that transcend their original editorial purpose to become timeless classics of our era.

South Southeast features 69 photographs, each one with a full double-page spread to itself. Introducing the book is a succinct text about McCurry, and accompanying the photographs are brief captions. Eight of the photographs are accompanied by short texts written by McCurry himself, telling the fascinating stories behind the striking images.

The National Press Photographers Association and the Missouri School of Journalism 'Pictures of the Year Competition' awarded this book First Place in the Best Use of Photography category.
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  1. Print length
    156 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Phaidon Press
  4. Publication date
    August 29, 2000
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    11.25 x 1 x 15.25 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0714839388
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0714839387
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'A sublime collection of photographs ... the colours - superbly rendered in this high-quality book - are some of the most exquisite that you are likely to see in a photograph.' (Sunday Telegraph)

'This collection paints a vivd picture of the region and confirms McCurry as one of the greatest exponents of colour photography in the world today.' (Amateur Photography)

'A celebration of the poetry of photography, of colour, form, chaos and human drama.' (Traveller)

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This is a portfolio of the best of Steve McCurry's photography: classical, beautiful and often powerful images from the countries of South and South East Asia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; First Edition (August 29, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714839388
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714839387
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 1 x 15.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name.

Born in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; McCurry studied film at Pennsylvania State University, before going on to work for a local newspaper. After several years of freelance work, McCurry made his first of what would become many trips to India. Traveling with little more than a bag of clothes and another of film, he made his way across the subcontinent, exploring the country with his camera.

It was after several months of travel that he found himself crossing the border into Pakistan. There, he met a group of refugees from Afghanistan, who smuggled him across the border into their country, just as the Russian Invasion was closing the country to all western journalists. Emerging in traditional dress, with full beard and weather-worn features after weeks embedded with the Mujahedeen, McCurry brought the world the first images of the conflict in Afghanistan, putting a human face to the issue on every masthead.

Since then, McCurry has gone on to create stunning images on all seven continents and countless countries. His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike - yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image.

McCurry has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award, and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest. The Minister of French Culture has also appointed McCurry a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters and most recently, the Royal Photographic Society in London awarded McCurry the Centenary Medal for Lifetime Achievement.

McCurry has published books including The Imperial Way (1985), Monsoon (1988), Portraits (1999), South Southeast (2000), Sanctuary (2002), The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage (2003), Steve McCurry (2005), Looking East (2006), In the Shadow of Mountains (2007), The Unguarded Moment, (2009), The Iconic Photographs (2011), Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs (2013), From These Hands: A Journey Along the Coffee Trail (2015), India (2015), and On Reading (2016), Afghanistan (2017), A Life in Pictures (2018), Animals (2019), In Search of Elsewhere (Fall 2020).

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Abysis212
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Steve McCurry
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2012
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I own 3 Steve McCurry books (this, "The Unguarded Moment," and "In the Shadow of Mountains"). I have also perused that mammoth volume of his "The Iconic Photographs" that sells for around $250. I'll do a quick comparison for you if you are looking to make a purchase of his work.

The best print quality is hands down "The Iconic Photographs." Its gorgeous and several photos including the 'Afghan Girl' which I believe is reproduced somewhat poorly (without the contrast and vibrancy) here in "South Southeast" look absolutely stunning in "The Iconic Photographs". But for a $250 I'd expect that to be the case. The three books I own all have very nice print quality and considering their price bracket there is nothing to complain about. "South Southeast" and "The Unguarded Moment" are printed exactly the same. "In the Shadow of Mountains" has a little more glossy look to it. There are some pictures that are the same in it as "South Southeast" and comparing I find it hard to tell which I prefer though the colors and color saturation are noticeably different side by side.

The layout of both "South Southeast" and "The Unguarded Moment" is I believe the pinnacle of book design. Images are presented one at a time in a horizontal fashion (notice the cover on amazon is displayed horizontally) and never as a double page spread (which I find ruins photographs due to the book spine being in the middle of them). Unfortunately, both "The Iconic Photographs" and "In the Shadow of Mountains" try to be more 'creative' in their book design and utilize double page spreads and multiple photos on a single page. To me this is sad and probably the main reason I haven't seriously considered purchasing "The Iconic Photographs". It is also the main reason "In the Shadow of Mountains" will probably be relisted on amazon by me.

The selection out of the three I own goes hands down to "South Southeast". As my review says this is indeed the best of Steve McCurry. Really I would even call it his most iconic photographs. Sure "The Iconic Photographs" has everything in here and more but considering "South Southeast's" smaller size it takes the cake for best editing. "The Unguarded Moment" also has a fine selection of photographs and is meant to be the companion volume for "South Southeast". While I'm glad I own it if I had to pick one as the most definitive collection "South Southeast" would be it. "In the Shadow of Mountains" has the most arresting cover shot. It was kinda purchased on a whim because I loved the cover so much. It also is mostly if not wholly focused on Afghanistan. Out of the three I own I find myself picking it up the least. Though if I didn't have knowledge of his other books I'm sure I'd be singing its praises.

Overall, considering this volume can be purchase used for nearly 1/10th the price of "The Iconic Photographs" I find "South Southeast" to be the best value winner. It is also one of the finest photography books I own or have ever seen.
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S. Nadda
5.0 out of 5 stars The best from McCurry is this print
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2007
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Don't buy Steve McCurry's other prints to save a few dollars...they simply don't do the man justice. This print is the BEST. Steve is a genius of photography and can do what most can't. In this print, you actually get to enjoy the picture, the colors, the people, and the scene. It is BIG, HIGH quality, and without distractions. He doesn't need to tell the story, the picture does. I love this print of South Southeast and I searched long to get it. The bookstores are selling little ones, probably smaller than 8x10, and they are not impressive.

While McCurry has a long legacy of photography, this book captures in my opinion the portraits, the scene, the person, the culture and the mood. I LOVE IT. I don't know how he does it. We have used this book in my photo classes at school on many occasions.
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Andrew Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Some of McCurry's Best
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014
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This book contains some of Steve McCurry's best photos, all of the photos in the book were taken between 1983 and 1996 which included some of his trips to Afghanistan following the Soviet invasion. Photos are very large revealing a stunning level of detail.
The book it's self is 15-11 inches (the largest photo book I own). There about 67 photos, which granted isn't a lot, but these are truly some the best work from one of the worlds greatest photographers. The cover photos is also a strange choice since I feel it is one of the weaker images from the book.

In Summary, this book is great for photographers looking for inspiration, National Geographic fans, or just as a coffee table book.
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arnon Hubara
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
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one of the best photo books ever.
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Yang Jie
5.0 out of 5 stars Printed nicely.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013
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So appreciate the work from Steve Mccurry, I can read the story inside.
I would buy more books by Steve.
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Prairie-Falcon
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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Book was in great shape. Would love to do business again.
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BAEK GYEONG IN
5.0 out of 5 stars must have
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015
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Do i have to say anything? You must see the pictures.
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barbara prall
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014
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good but the first one was the very best
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sai korivi
1.0 out of 5 stars Sad product quality - thanks to Cloudtail and Amazon
Reviewed in India on December 4, 2019
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This is review of the product/delivery - I’m appalled to see Amazon deliver books in such pathetic condition. Such a great book, in such a sad state. It wrenches my heart.

Such great pics. You truly wish you got a better copy.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Sad product quality - thanks to Cloudtail and Amazon
Reviewed in India on December 4, 2019
This is review of the product/delivery - I’m appalled to see Amazon deliver books in such pathetic condition. Such a great book, in such a sad state. It wrenches my heart.

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stefano iannaccone
5.0 out of 5 stars McCurry sommo maestro della fotografia
Reviewed in Italy on May 30, 2019
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Libro ben fatto, carta di altissima qualità ed immagini che colpiscono nell'animo. Un libro che fa sognare e fa avere nostalgia di mondi che ormai appartengono solo alla storia
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LK
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a fan of Steve's work then just buy this book as it is worth it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2017
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This book is so much larger than I had expected and the reproduction really isn't bad. I went to the exhibition he currently has in Portugal and was really in awe of this talented photographer's work. Some of that exhibition is contained within these pages. What a treat to see them up close. Some of them seem to have been cropped to fit the page but this book is worth every penny if you like colour photographs. He's captured some really epic moments.
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5.0 out of 5 stars すごい
Reviewed in Japan on February 9, 2013
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何回となく見てきた。
今回、安かったので、手に入れることにした。
日本人にはない感覚をつきつけられ、とても刺激的だ。
色彩管理も独特。スタッフとの打ち合わせ場面、処理場面を見てみたい。
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K. W.
1.0 out of 5 stars enttäuscht
Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2020
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Der Zustand des Buches wurde als gut beschrieben, mit Gebrauchsspuren. Meiner Meinung nach geht es aber über die üblichen Gebrauchsspuren hinaus. Die Bindung löst sich z.T. auf, einige Seiten sind mit Fingerabdrücken, 2 Ecken sind bestoßen und der Schutzumschlag auf der Rückseite ist eingerissen. Wäre besser gewesen, man hätte diese Mängel in der Produktbeschreibung erwähnt.
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