The Power of Two
I have always been interested in the ways that people around the world share things in common. All of those things remind us of what the human condition is really about. In the blogs that I wrote about reading, we saw that there is a strong connection between people and their books which is the same in Yemen as it is in China as it is in France as it is in Thailand as any other place on the planet. The relationship between people and their books goes all the way back to the invention of the printing press.
The subject of this blog goes back millennia. Here are some pictures of couples who have a relationship that is evident in their gestures of caring, their body language, in their eyes.
Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan
Tagong, Kham, Tibet
Gostivar, Macedonia
Agra, India
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Lourdes, France
Kampala, Uganda
Sanaa, Yemen
After the ball, Dublin, Ireland
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Belgrade, Serbia
February 25, 2013 at 15:45
One of the best blogs and photographs I have ever seen …. very beautiful
Bhaswaran, Kolkata
January 9, 2013 at 10:36
A very nice portraits – couples from all over the world
December 19, 2012 at 13:15
very nice portraits – it takes two
December 23, 2011 at 12:50
Thank you for the very expressive portraits!
December 27, 2010 at 18:30
every work or yours is a masterpiece. Where is Pakistan here?
December 11, 2010 at 09:43
Sense of feeling beautiful pictures
Very good angles of the output and the beautiful
Thank you very much I enjoyed watching your photos
November 30, 2010 at 23:15
I love this!!!
October 19, 2010 at 17:33
#3 wins……………..!
October 19, 2010 at 02:14
What an amazing post!
Love is in the air!
Thanks for sharing, MAA
October 12, 2010 at 22:09
Classic McCurry. Especially love the one from Gostivar, Macedonia. It brings so many memories of a country I left 23 years ago…
October 1, 2010 at 00:46
love these!!!
September 28, 2010 at 03:57
nice,awesome
September 27, 2010 at 12:19
vvvvvvvverrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyy gggoooooooodddddddddddd
September 27, 2010 at 12:18
goooooooooooodddddddddddd
September 27, 2010 at 07:44
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September 21, 2010 at 21:39
that Uganda shot takes my breath away. seriously…
September 18, 2010 at 16:04
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September 17, 2010 at 19:03
I wish more people saw the world through your eyes. This was a beautiful collection.
September 17, 2010 at 13:33
Simplesmente espetacular o conjunto de fotografias, na qual nos vem sempre um sorriso de alegria por sentir-mos o amor que anda no ar.
September 16, 2010 at 23:37
These are so inspiring. They really speak to the global sameness of ‘mankind’!!!
September 16, 2010 at 19:11
Dear Steve
A very interesting study of human nature. Actually a philosophic subject. Man consists of spirit or soul, mind and body. You demonstrate the fact, that man is not a body but controls a body. A very subtle yet powerfull statement. Thank you.
Best regards, Albert
September 16, 2010 at 14:11
I particularly like the image from Bamiyan Province. I am trying to figure out a way of going to Afghanistan but without an army involved…
September 16, 2010 at 09:07
Stunning! No matter our differences in the end we are all the same…
September 16, 2010 at 04:27
I’m a fan of your photos. When I look at them I see reality.
September 15, 2010 at 19:34
love transcends cultures. the series also portrays interesting variations in how we express these relationships… dublin vs. tibet for example!
the photograph in belgrade cracks me up!
September 15, 2010 at 10:21
All you need is love, all you need is love !!
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
September 15, 2010 at 04:53
Dear Mr. Steve,
You are my inspiration to see the world in different way and styling photography in a very unique way. From you, one can learn that subject is always there in front of our everyday lives but its just need eyes to identify that and then showcase in a touchy way to the world.
Great job sir! Thank you for wonderful work.
Regards,
Sudarshan
September 14, 2010 at 19:04
The Uganda image is definitely the one which touches me most. Great light, great background, strong story.
September 14, 2010 at 06:28
I dedicate my last window in my blog to you becouse of the first photo of In Memoriam.
I hope you enjoy. (it´s only spanish, i´m sorry)
Thank you
http://jofz.blogspot.com/2010/09/ventana-sobre-la-quinta-una-ventana.html
September 13, 2010 at 23:01
I don’t want to miss the chance to thank you for your amazing work. I’m sure that you know how many people see your work as an inspiration and as a message of “Liberté, égalité, fraternité”, but just wanted to repeat that your fotos give people hope.
I’m also curious to know if you still photograph with film and if you do, what film you use.
Thanks again and please continue to make such amazing pieces of art!
September 13, 2010 at 22:42
…The love who move the Sun and the other stars…about TheBOOK
!
…and you get meaning Steve, not like Him, but it’s so “lifeLY” their love! very compliments!
September 13, 2010 at 21:39
Another great series Steve. The huge variations of location is a great message about people.
September 13, 2010 at 20:35
What a fantastic feeling…
September 13, 2010 at 20:24
ognuno di questi scatti ha qualcosa di estremamente affascinante, ognuno trasmette realmente una sensazione potente..
la ammiro molto, complimenti sinceri Steve.
Carlo Pisani
September 13, 2010 at 20:12
love all your photos! But the couple in Lourdes, France, is definitely my favourite photo! Funny how all from such different cultures and distant places, have the same attitud, the same posture. After all we are pretty similar…
Thank you for your photos, for bringing the large world, closer!
September 13, 2010 at 18:26
Such a nice collection, I will be forwarding this to my girlfriend.
Keep up the great work Steve!
September 13, 2010 at 14:53
Hi Steve,
The one of old couple taken at Lourdes, France is touching … Alliance is defined by those 2 … amazing …
Many Thanks,
Pawan
September 13, 2010 at 12:57
My dear Mr. McCurry,
This is indeed a wonderful collection! In the modern world, whenever the word ‘couple’ is uttered, the mind sees two young individuals, madly in love with each other, meeting over a cup of coffee, or in a discotheque or in a park or something. However, you’ve successfully broken that image. You’ve proved that love is not confined to youth or to the happier days of life. The photo of the couple in Uganda is undoubtedly about true love…I consider this photo one of the best photos of your collection and I’m sure I’ve just seen the tip of the iceberg only.
With respect and admiration,
Soham Gupta,
Calcutta, India
September 13, 2010 at 12:35
Gorgeous!
September 13, 2010 at 12:06
Steve, your images remind me of the section of “The Family of Man” titled “We Two Form a Multitude”. Very nice.
September 13, 2010 at 11:33
i can smell love is all around.
September 13, 2010 at 10:44
As in these times those who try to separate and discriminate seem to be the more influential – almost regardless which part of the world you look at – I do enjoy your images even more, because they emphasize what we do have in common. Thank you very much for this powerful reminder.
Markus
September 13, 2010 at 08:28
As always since I started following your blog, you awe me. I am curious about something, as a very neophyte photographer, do you just take random fotos of people? There is no way these are posed, so do you ask their permission afterwards? It’s being drummed into me at the moment about people not allowing fotos?
September 13, 2010 at 07:37
Very good pictures, Steve. The last one is the one I like the most. I guess that for you is different having the extra experience. Is the first one about your AIDS story in Vietnam?
September 13, 2010 at 07:18
The beauty of love. Thanks to memind us that world is better wuth love.
September 13, 2010 at 04:40
Another nice series form you Steve. You have great ideas to show common things in people around the whole world ! All the pictures are fantastic ! I express my respect to you !
September 13, 2010 at 04:30
This is life without anything surround it…thanks for sharing Steve!
Regards,
Jos Runarka
September 13, 2010 at 04:05
these are beautiful….love the park bench – what a shot! so intimate these are
September 13, 2010 at 02:46
Some of these images give me goosebumps. Good goosebumps. Beautiful images… every one of them.