Kampala, Uganda
Shadows: The places between darkness and light
Cambodia
“Look round and round upon this bare bleak plain, and see even here, upon a winter’s day, how beautiful the shadows are.
Alas! It is the nature of their kind to be so.
The lovliest things in life are but shadows, and they come and go, and change and fade away…”
- Charles Dickens
Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Burma/Myanmar
Cambodia
Bodh Gaya, India
Girl peeks out a train window, India
Mud Mosque, Mali
After the earthquake and tsunami, Japan, 2011
Philippines
Vietnam
Vietnam
Croatia
Grand Central Terminal, New York
Train Station, Old Delhi, India
”The Sun never knew how wonderful it was until it fell on the wall of a building.”
Louis Kahn, Architect
quoted in the forward of the book,
In Praise of Shadows, Junichiro Tanizaki
Cambodia
Marseilles, France
Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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Girl peeks out a train window, India
After the earthquake and tsunami, Japan, 2011 
Grand Central Terminal, New York
April 18, 2012 at 08:12
pavan kumar.s (india)
super…………………………….! your a genius
July 31, 2011 at 07:00
I’m learning: the way shadows dominate your photographs and reveal beyond what the picture shows is just wonderful!
July 16, 2011 at 22:28
Great work…….
July 13, 2011 at 15:36
just awesome
July 10, 2011 at 20:31
I love the capture of shadow’s priest.
July 5, 2011 at 04:43
always an honor to share you and your rich perspectives with my world xxx stay safe, Steve McCurry xx
July 1, 2011 at 08:12
beautifully moving
June 30, 2011 at 12:17
We are never alone, the shadow is always with us in happiness and misfortune.
June 25, 2011 at 23:59
You always bring such beauty forth.
Thank you for sharing an amazing view of our world.
June 25, 2011 at 09:55
Remarkable photographs…
June 24, 2011 at 09:45
Thanks for sharing with us your beautiful photographs !!
Your big fan kantevaphotography
June 24, 2011 at 07:57
The simplicity of the photo, both shadow and light depicted are both an inspiration and also a log of your amazing talent.
June 22, 2011 at 11:34
You have taken the best pictures from Afghanistan. great work as always.
June 22, 2011 at 08:40
Amazing photographs….
June 22, 2011 at 04:30
It is strange that one needs help to look at one’s own country with more empathy. Some of your photographs from India are unnervingly authentic. They are an inspiration not just for photographers, but for people interested in people.
June 21, 2011 at 04:30
What to say and what not to say, their EYE’S are there to say….every images leaves behind a question….!!
Thanks you SIR for sharing with us.
June 20, 2011 at 16:03
salute sir!
June 20, 2011 at 14:16
absolument magnifique, quel talent !
June 20, 2011 at 07:33
Astonishing pictures. You are the best!
June 20, 2011 at 01:08
Beautifull ! Especially the shadows.
June 19, 2011 at 18:47
Once again…
June 18, 2011 at 10:05
impresionante!
June 18, 2011 at 09:56
Bellissime….
June 18, 2011 at 07:17
very good set.
June 18, 2011 at 06:53
Stunning let of pictures. What an amazing light play. Love the last portrait. What an amazing face, details and such beautiful light.
June 18, 2011 at 06:36
beautiful
June 18, 2011 at 04:36
[...] I am always amazed at how perspicacious this photographer is in capturing a world that is so different from what I know… [...]
June 18, 2011 at 01:46
absolutely wonderful…
June 17, 2011 at 23:22
Beautiful! Great!
June 17, 2011 at 20:21
This is more than photography: it is art. Thank you Mr McCurry.
June 17, 2011 at 19:50
The Charles Dickens quote says it all. Once again an excellent series. Must go and find some shadows!
June 17, 2011 at 19:40
Masterpieces! Could you tell us for just one of your pictures, under what situation you took the picture?
June 17, 2011 at 18:58
Great collection !
June 17, 2011 at 18:54
Sweeeeet! Light and shadows is what makes the pictures pop!
June 17, 2011 at 18:50
beautiful pics, beauty in the light and the shadows!
June 17, 2011 at 18:48
Love them all!!
June 17, 2011 at 18:43
Thank you for sharing Mr. McCurry!
June 17, 2011 at 18:24
Fantastic….it’ s true that a picture is more than thousand words….
June 17, 2011 at 18:24
Heavy theme, so I expected shocking photo’s…but no.
They are beautiful, composition and colours ( about the colours, how do you do that???)
Big compliment and kind regards from the Netherlands,
Corina
June 17, 2011 at 18:22
Fantastic piece of work…….
June 17, 2011 at 18:19
stunning and beautiful as ever
June 17, 2011 at 18:10
Great work as always !
June 17, 2011 at 18:09
creepy…dark and beautiful…
June 17, 2011 at 18:06
great!