I've always loved the work of Steve McCurry. His photographs are easily recognizable, and I think he does a great job of capturing the essence of a culture in a single image. I love scrolling through the series on his website and seeing all the different cultures side by side. Here's a link to one of my favorite series of his, called Getting There:
https://stevemccurry.com/galleries/getting-there
I especially love this series because it reminds me that there is a big world out there. It puts my own life and experiences into perspective. Some of these pictures are relatable, but some I can't even imagine living the life that is photographed. This series reminds me that there is so much left that I haven't done and haven't experienced. This series inspires me to experience more of what life has to offer and then use that as inspiration for my work.
I also like this series because it seems like a simple idea: to photograph people as they are just going about their lives. I think this is a good example of an idea that was executed really well. It could have been a really big miss if these photos weren't as engaging or visually appealing.
Wow, these are so cool!!! This makes me want to travel the world and just takes pictures of everything I see. I think it is difficult to take pictures of people in their daily lives because as soon as they notice that your taking a picture they may change their normal behavior, so the idea of being a photographer is kinda like being a spy of sorts. So cool!
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