The Colors of Italy
My exhibition in Rome at the Museum of Contemporary Art opened December 3, 2011 and will run through April 29, 2012.
As part of the exhibition planning I spent several months photographing locations all over Italy.
Here are a few of those pictures.
Venice, Italy
You may have the universe if I may have Italy.
- Giuseppe Verdi
Rome, Italy
Open my heart and you will see,
Graved inside of it, “Italy.”
- Robert Browning
Sicily, Italy
Gubbio, Italy
For us to go to Italy and to penetrate into Italy is like a most fascinating act of self-discovery—
back, back down the old ways of time. Strange and wonderful chords awake in us, and vibrate again
after many hundreds of years of complete forgetfulness.
- D.H.Lawrence
Venice, Italy
Report of fashions in proud Italy,
Whose manners still our tardy-apish nation
Limps after in base imitation.
- William Shakespeare
Rome, Italy
Perugia, Italy
Venice, Italy
Camino, Italy
In Italy
by
Derek Walcott
Published in the New Yorker Magazine
Roads shouldered by enclosing walls with narrow
cobbled tracks for streets, those hill towns with their
stamp-sized squares and a sea pinned by the arrow
of a quivering horizon, with names that never wither
for centuries and shadows that are the dial of time. Light
older than wine and a cloud like a tablecloth
spread for lunch under the leaves …
April 21, 2008
Camino, Italy
Sicily, Italy
MACRO Testaccio Pelanda
Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4
ROME
December 3, 2011 – April 29, 2012
EXHIBITION WEBSITE:
http://www.stevemccurryroma.it/allestimento.php?lang=eng
Venice, Italy
If there is a gratification which I envy any people in this world it is to your country [Italy] its music.
This is the favorite passion of my soul, and fortune has cast my lot in a country where it is in a state of deplorable barbarism .
- Thomas Jefferson
Spoleto, Perugia
Italy is a dream that keeps returning
for the rest of your life.
- Anna Akhmatova
We invite you to look at our new website: http://www.stevemccurry.com
Some Media coverage of the Rome Exhibition:
http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/art-photo-design/2011/12/steve-mccurry
http://www.video.mediaset.it/video/tg5/tg5_la_lettura/265739/steve-mccurry.html
January 31, 2013 at 10:56
Reblogged this on Discovering Venice and commented:
This man understood Venice more than many inhabitants.
November 28, 2012 at 01:13
Magnifiques site!!!!! Il y a t il un pour les indes?
April 24, 2012 at 09:24
Is it showing somewhere else after Rome?
April 17, 2012 at 03:44
And here I thought I’d taken some amazing photos of Venice; you put me to shame! Great post!!
April 13, 2012 at 14:03
[...] Photographer Steve McCurry will be exhibiting in Rome at the Museum of Contemporary Art until April 29, 2012. [...]
February 7, 2012 at 16:10
Reblogged this on Oxford School of Photography.
February 1, 2012 at 17:01
Fills my heart with joy!
January 20, 2012 at 22:21
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January 20, 2012 at 21:34
De passage à Rome, nous sommes allés voir votre exposition qui nous a particulièrement touchés: magnifiques phots a la fois sublimes de beauté mais cruelles face à la réalité de votre monde….
Merci.
Allez-vous exposer en France?
January 7, 2012 at 22:03
Great Steve!
December 30, 2011 at 17:50
I am inspired by your work, and moved by the connections you have made with other people, cultures, animals, colors. Your work blows me away. Thanks.
December 20, 2011 at 18:39
Reblogged this on Jess For Thought and commented:
It is pictures like these that make me want to really live.
December 14, 2011 at 05:18
[...] Steve McCurry, one of the world’s most famous photojournalists, seems to be attracted to color much like a moth is unwittingly drawn to any source of light it might encounter along its erratic path. The difference is McCurry’s route to fame has been anything but accidental. In case you’re wondering why his name sounds so familiar, think back to the world’s most famous National Geographic cover—the one with a beautiful young girl of olive complexion and green eyes. McCurry authored the portrait of the natural beauty, long believed to have been irretrievably lost along the paths of war, time and history. He now returns to bring us more source of wonder and awe from around the world. This time it’s the cobbled streets of Italian cities and towns that drew his attention. [...]
December 13, 2011 at 12:11
Beautiful…Really magic!!!
YOU ARE THE BEST STEVE!!!
December 13, 2011 at 11:02
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December 13, 2011 at 10:12
Thank you Steve. My report of the opening at MACRO is there: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2291416811417.2102266.1428922745&type=1
And soon on Fotografia Reflex magazine (Rome).
December 12, 2011 at 21:15
Steeeeve! Please come in Sardinia Island, Italy!!! We have such ancient traditions that still lives frome thousands of years and it’s so typicall and so different form the rest of Italian traditins. It’s a little lost in time world. I’m sure you’re gonna love it!
December 9, 2011 at 05:06
Such Great Pictures as always!
December 8, 2011 at 21:09
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award (VBA). Although I realize that you have been getting much bigger awards for longer than I have been alive, I still felt that it was appropriate. You are one of my favourite photographers and your work continually inspires me. If you are interested in Details you can check the “Things People Say” page on my blog (http://asoulswalk.wordpress.com/things-people-say/). Amazing work. Peace.
December 8, 2011 at 06:22
Steve, another fantastic set of Images. O always feel inspired by your work. Jo
December 7, 2011 at 20:36
great post ♪
December 6, 2011 at 13:58
Steve, THANKS for this post. You make me feel so proud of my beautiful Country.
Hugs,
Francesca
December 6, 2011 at 02:32
Wonderful series. I’m particularly taken by the woman posing with the paintings, and the woman with the cat.
December 5, 2011 at 20:27
I find your work so beautiful and inspiring … I hope I will be able to visit your amazing exhibtion!
December 5, 2011 at 16:25
Truly amazing photography! A gift to the world! Thank you.
December 5, 2011 at 14:59
Thank you- love!!
December 5, 2011 at 13:36
I love the picture of the woman holding the cat. Something about her expression…
December 5, 2011 at 13:13
bellissime!
December 5, 2011 at 11:39
[...] “My exhibition in Rome at the Museum of Contemporary Art opens December 3, 2011 and will run through April 29, 2012. As part of the exhibition planning I spent several months photographing locations all over Italy. ” says Steve, here is a link to his blog site [...]
December 5, 2011 at 07:28
Absolutely stunning, how privileged to see the world
like this and to to share it with us.
December 4, 2011 at 22:05
These are absolutely gorgeous! They look like watercolor paintings!! I think my favorite is the one of the monk in Umbria, Italy. Flawless composition.
December 4, 2011 at 19:20
Absolutely enchanting photos!! I’m an American living in Sicily, trying to capture the island through my lens. Your pictures are such an inspiration. Thank you.
December 4, 2011 at 17:34
Italy has a real, living sense of history embedded in it which really gives it life. Wonderful pictures of a quite beautiful country.
December 4, 2011 at 15:37
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December 4, 2011 at 15:27
wonderful images..got a chance to see italy beyond the touristy pics!!
December 4, 2011 at 12:13
Everyday I am in awe of the beauty around me, I moved to Trento Italy just 5 months ago, mia nuva vita in Italia e bellisima!
December 4, 2011 at 12:12
What a great collection of shots. Thanks for bringing Italy to our desktops!!!
December 4, 2011 at 12:11
wow, to look at italy from the eyes of a foreigner. I am an American living in Northern Italy. Everyday I am in awe of its beauty.
December 4, 2011 at 11:37
Congratulations!
December 4, 2011 at 09:28
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December 4, 2011 at 07:22
Thank you Steve, I am enchanted. You bring back memories of my short time in a small part of this old and beautiful country. So now I want to return. Many people will enjoy your exhibition.
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Thank you again for sharing your gift
December 4, 2011 at 06:51
Amazing pictures! Love them all!
December 4, 2011 at 06:49
Thanks ! There IS an Italy that is NOT dirty, stupid, greedy, political, etc. You found it & thanks to your photos I’m proud to belong to that Italy & be an Italian.
December 4, 2011 at 06:45
True Italian dreams. Great works Steve again.
December 4, 2011 at 04:06
Outstanding body of work, great timing and sensitivity for the exact moment, not without a great sense of humor here and there.
D
December 4, 2011 at 01:57
amazing. i especially love the people – the woman with the cat, the monks, and the women with angel wings. have a wonderful exhibition. joy to you and yours!
December 4, 2011 at 01:28
Dear Mr. McCurry,
I follow your blog from quite a long time, and every your new post is breathtaking. This one does not makes an exception.
I’m glad to read that you’re travelling around Italy, there is a very rich history and there are many interesting places to visit. Have you ever been to Genova? Its historical center is the I was born there. Please, feel free to contact me (by email) if you wish to visit my city, I could give you some hints
Riccardo
December 4, 2011 at 01:02
una mostra imperdibile!
fantastico “ritrovarsi” nell’intimita’ dei tuoi scatti
December 4, 2011 at 00:52
Loved your tour
December 3, 2011 at 23:13
December 3, 2011 at 23:06
These photos are extraordinary! Congratulations on the opening of your exhibit in Rome. What a great accomplishment.
December 3, 2011 at 21:46
I will sure visit your exibit of italian portrait…
Wonderful picture of wonderful country by the best…
Thanks Steve!
December 3, 2011 at 20:51
You have such a great eye. I love the one of the statue in Perugia, and also the pair of human angels.
December 3, 2011 at 20:25
I am now in Rome. I hope that this fantastic Photos were my inspiration, but maybe in black and white
December 3, 2011 at 19:54
Steve, were using a Leica for some of these shots? The Venice shots especially have the color tone and contrast of an M9, although I have read that you are more inclined to use a Nikon these days.
December 3, 2011 at 19:47
thanks for your work Steve !
Cristiano Collia
December 3, 2011 at 19:43
Love the imeges, always great color in all your images.
December 3, 2011 at 19:35
Una col·lecció molt interessant i uns colors magnífics. Salutacions
December 3, 2011 at 19:35
¡Imágenes sencillamente fascinantes!
December 3, 2011 at 19:29
What a gorgeous portrait of Italy! Thank you once again for showing us the beauty and truth within.
December 3, 2011 at 19:18
Tres Bella!
December 3, 2011 at 19:12
The magic colors of Italy, my country
December 3, 2011 at 18:53
Carissimo Sr Steve
Sono brasiliano , discendente di italiani, l’Italia è la più pura espressione del sentimento. Tutto in Italia è molto forte, la vita, i sentimenti, l’amore. Un paese bellissimo dove siamo stati diverse volte.
bellissime fotografie
abbracci brasiliani
Milton
December 3, 2011 at 18:49
very, very nice!!!!
congratulations!
December 3, 2011 at 18:43
Great pictures Steve..Regards
December 3, 2011 at 18:41
Ciao Steve, ho messo in agenda la mostra da tempo… Amo la tua delicatezza, la tua gentile determinazione, anche quando fotografi il mio strano paese. Grazie ancora…
December 3, 2011 at 17:59
Hi Steve. I went several times in Italy and I find this lovely atmosphere through your photography. I love them !!
December 3, 2011 at 17:55
As an Italian, i agree with all the quotes posted. Italy is just… Italy!
December 3, 2011 at 17:41
The first time I visited Italy, with its “light older than wine,” I felt my soul waking up after a long sleep in sanitized, suburban, too-young America. These pictures and quotations perfectly captured the essence of that Italian awakening. I cannot return soon enough.
December 3, 2011 at 17:31
Thanks to dedicate this post to my country, your photos are fantastic as usual and I believe that you capture the soul of my country. I hope to visit your new exhibition during the Christmas’ time.
December 3, 2011 at 17:29
Very original like always !
Well done and wonderful colors !!
December 3, 2011 at 17:27
Steve ! This really a very good post ! So different from your other post.
December 3, 2011 at 17:26
amazing ..as always
December 3, 2011 at 17:17
wowwwwwwwwwwwww , sir nice photography .
December 3, 2011 at 17:16
beautiful