A selection from McCurry's finest photographs, featuring vivid scenes of everyday life around the world

The Unguarded Moment showcases 75 large-format and evocative photographs that define the work of renowned documentary photographer Steve McCurry. Each image collected here bears witness to a unique encounter, an 'unguarded moment', in which McCurry captures his subjects at their most unselfconscious.

Depicting the everyday lives of people from myriad countries and cultures, these stunning reproductions pay tribute to McCurry's enduring fascination with the individual.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Format: Paperback
Size: 380 x 275 mm (15 x 10 7/8 in)
Pages: 156 pp
Illustrations: 75 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714877358

Steve McCurry has been one of the most prominent voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine covers to his name, over a dozen books, and hundreds of exhibitions around the world. A member of Magnum Photos, McCurry has been recognized with the Robert Capa Gold Medal and National Press Photographers Award.

"McCurry can make the hellish look heavenly - incredible photographs that change the way we look at our world - haunting and provocative images."—The Sunday Times Magazine

"Seductive... Reveals intense humanity on some of the most inhospitable surroundings on the planet."—The Times

"Beautiful and often uplifting images."—Daily Telegraph

"Stunning... The images, taken during the last 30 years, make it easy to identify with the people from these less familiar parts."—ROOF