Steve McCurry

High-end photography: Hasselblad’s Prestigious Masters 2018 Competition Opens for Entries

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The Hasselblad Masters is one of the world’s most prestigious professional photographic competitions. Hasselblad, the famous Swedish manufacturer of  medium format handmade cameras and lenses, opens its renowned Masters competition for 2018. Photographers across the globe are invited to submit three images that best demonstrate their photographic ability for the chance to be named a … Read more

How ethical is shipping goods by sea?

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Greenhouse gases from shipping are set to rise – but it’s still better than flying goods out

If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk

The Earth Defenders 2015 Lavazza Calendar – a photographic journey through the stories of everyday heroism of the Earth Defenders

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The 2015 Lavazza Calendar – produced in collaboration with Slow Food, featuring photographs by Steve McCurry and creative direction by Armando Testa – is a photographic journey through the stories of everyday heroism of the Earth Defenders. From Nadia, the proud argan oil paladine in Morocco, to John, the guardian of Lare pumpkins in Kenya, … Read more

“50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic” traveling exhibition

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50 Greatest Photographs Of National Geographic Exhibition to Open in Las Vegas On February 14, 2013, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian Las Vegas will welcome 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic to Las Vegas. The traveling exhibition showcases some of National Geographic’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its 125-year-old history, such as Steve McCurry … Read more

2013 Pirelli covered-up calendar

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In 2012, Pirelli asked the worldwide famous photographer Steve McCurry to create a covered-up calendar that would inspire the next generation. Including 34 color photographs, with 23 portraits of actresses, singers and models, nine photographs, the 40th edition of the Pirelli calendar has been shot in Rio and “You can photograph nudes anywhere. But these … Read more

Pirelli Calendar 2013, Adriana Lima the first pregnant woman

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Pirelli Calendar 2013 – behind-the-scenes images The Pirelli Calendar‘s photographers have always immortalised a very sophisticated concept of beauty, mid-way between fashion and glamour. And every year the Cal offers a collection of images that interpret the concept of beauty in an original way, different to the previous year. In 2012 the Pirelli calendar will … Read more