Untold - The stories behind the photographs (Broché)

Steve McCurry Untold : The Stories Behind the Photographs takes an unprecedented look behind-the-scenes at the work of Steve McCurry, one of today's finest and most daring imagemakers. This book explores how the world-renowned photographer finds, takes and develops his iconic photographs. Presenting a personal archive of material, Steve McCurry Untold features 14 of McCurry's photo stories, captured around the world over the course of his entire career.
Each story is illustrated with previously unpublished notes, images and ephemera — saved by McCurry during his extensive travels — and around 120 lavish, full-colour photo plates of his most significant work. The stories span a broad range of themes and subjects, such as India's railways (1983), the effects of the Monsoon (1984) and the events of September 11th (2001). They also cover lesser-known bodies of work on the environmental fallout from the first Gulf War (1991) and the Hazara Tribe in Afghanistan (2007).
Brought to life by newly commissioned essays, the stories provide a critical narrative and give new insight and ideas into the research, experience and events behind McCurry's unparalleled photography. Together, these fascinating documents reveal a new and exciting view of the work of Steve McCurry and the story behind his images, creating a living biography of one of photography's greatest legends.