Although i could not take any photographs of the work on display i found it one of the best displays i have ever witnessed.
All of his work cannot be experienced fully by a quick gaze and like the best pieces of artwork i myself was drawn into the depth and feeling of emotion behind the lens. Many pieces left me exploring for myself what it was like to be there, to be in the same place to imagine how the subjects were feeling and overall left a very deep rooted impact into the life from other cultures and ways of life for many other and mainly less fortunate people.
Although they could be described just as photographs to me they offer much more than that and resemble a time capsule of a moment in time many that the public wouldn't see ordinarily. There was a constrast not just in the different styles of photographs but also in the subject matter as some are very upsetting and sad like the little boy crying dribbling and nose running deeply upset holding a gun to his own head which to me left me not just shocked but angry that no-one could help and started to reflect on the nature of human beings and how evil still persists where it shouldn't and still in this day and age very few global problems are solved. I dont think this would have the same effect with this being a painting as it would be classed as fiction but a photograph there is no denying it. The sentence before being an example of how deep the pieces make you think.
Image of the boy crying (from steve mccurrys website, all images copywrite to steve mccurry i do not wish to infringe these rights but cannot link direct to page)
But also on the other hand there is photos of tranquil flowers gently paddling down a river and teh constant persistance and determination of the local people who find a need and worth for everything.
Overall i think this was the best exhibition i have ever been to and it has affected me that much i feel that it has made me reflect on my life and things that i could change to become a better person and here we have so much to live for where in the middle of a war people have so little but still are resiliant and strong minded.
link to his website for examples of photographs
http://www.stevemccurry.com/main.php
