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Fusion: The Synergy of Images and Words
Posted on October 2, 2011
Everywhere I go in the world, I see young and old, rich and poor, reading books. Whether readers are engaged in the sacred or the secular, they are, for a time, transported to another world.
Ever since Gutenberg invented the printing press which enabled everyone access to books, artists have tried to portray the relationship of readers and books.
Garrett Stewart’s book, The Look of Reading: Book, Painting, Text, explores the relationship of reading and art.He points out that a wide array of artists from Rembrandt to Picasso and Cassatt and dozens more,over the past 500 years have painted people reading and the "look of reading" on the subjects' faces.
We are familiar with words describing images, but not so familiar with images describing words and the impact reading has on our lives.
Reading a good book is a universal activity, and people read while they do just about everything else.
We read to know we are not alone. - C.S. Lewis
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. – Jorge Luis Borges
There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul! - Emily Dickinson
EXHIBITIONS
CHRIS BEETLES FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHS 3-5 Swallow Street London W1B 4DE
September 7 –Extended to October 15, 2011
PETER FETTERMAN GALLERY 2525 Michigan Ave #A1 Santa Monica, CA 90404
September 10 – December 1, 2011
OPEN SHUTTER GALLERY 735 Main Avenue Durango, CO
September 9 – December 14, 2011
LAURA RATHE FINE ART Houston, TX
September 17 – October 15, 2011
MACRO Museum of Contemporary Art Rome, Italy
December 1, 2011 – April 29, 2012
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studioseda
2 OctoberHI Steve,
I loved your exhibit at the Peter Fetterman Gallery-
Loved the colors and energy the prints seem to stir!
As an artist it's wonderful to see your work in person.
Best Regards, and thank you for sharing your vision!
Seda
pawan269
17 OctoberHi Steve,
Can you please post more close-up portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi and other famed people you photographed in one of newer posts?
I guess its not too much I am asking (rather demanding) for :P
Xavier Andrés F...
2 OctoberVery @ the heart of the image...
Anonymous
2 OctoberI was wandering through the new bookstore at the MFA-Boston Friday evening and I left with two books… your “ The Path to Buddha” and Andre Kertesz “On Reading”, neither of which I had seen before. It’s a funny twist to sign up for your blog and get this first post about your upcoming exhibits. Your images are beautiful and thoughtful. I always want to know more.
-Betsy
joyannecMargare...
2 Octoberthank you for taking the images, and again thank you for sharing :-)
Margaret Chatterley
2 OctoberThank you for sharing your wonderful photos with us. Every one of them makes one think and wonder.
Kaz
13 OctoberAbsolutely wonderful!!! I love the theme; how you put everrything together. It flows so well - the pictures and words.
The lighting for your shots is beautiful. I learn so much examining each photo and how you used the lighting. Thanks ever so much for sharing this.
souldipper
3 OctoberPublishing Houses need to hire you! Stunning study of the glory of print. Thank you.
Kaushal Kumar Singh
3 OctoberMumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station feels like it's living and breathing.
In near future Govt has a plan to replace these classic black&yellow cabs with modern cars. We will not see it again if it happens. Thanks for sharing.
http://KaushalSingh.wordpress.com
georgiemathew
3 OctoberAs always a great collection.. I've been inspired from this series and have a few posts in my blog, in the 'reading' theme.
Sharon Kay
3 OctoberWhen I read to my husband in the evening it is as if we are on a magic carpet ride, enjoying and riding the carpet together, visiting times past, present ,and future and creating an intimate journey together. Words become pictures arousing intense emotions sometimes more so than television or movies.
Brian
2 OctoberAnd thanks again for the voice of basic sanity and so eloquent.......
Mayank
4 OctoberUniting the world through your photographs. How cleverly you have shown how same we all are , wherever we are from. India to Istanbul. Great social message.
Rosana
10 OctoberParabéns, suas fotografias são um encanto, continuarei acompanhando o seu trabalho.
Depois visite o meu blog http://rosanabarros.blogspot.com/
Tenha um bom dia
Chanita Thaweechai
10 OctoberIt's very surprise for me when i look at your photo. This collection make me happy. I think everyone can reading but I just think only. But your photo show to me that my thinking is real...
THANK YOU FOR THE BEST PHOTO FOR ME.
***If it's possible, I hope to see your collection at Thailand.
Marietta Yandoc
12 OctoberSteve, I always visit your blog to find assurance that humans are more deeply kindred than separated by the conflicts that pass their lives.
Anonymous
13 OctoberGreat post. You always manage to capture such moments in time that truely speak to me.
stilllifeimages
13 OctoberInspired to go shooting (photos) and pick up a good book. Thanks!
Sosha
3 OctoberSuch beautiful photographs! Especially the ones taken in China and Mumbai.
Your work inspires, thank you.
Best,
Soshal
Niki
3 Octoberyou're a incredible inspiration for me.
thank you from Italy
jenlutar
3 OctoberYour photography is amazing, and so arec all your travels! GREAT Post!!
Esranur Aslantürk
3 Octoberthank you for sharing the images..all of them is wonderful..
Olli Laasanen
3 OctoberWonderful collection, starting with an image of a person I deeply admire. Thanks Steve.
tom
3 OctoberIt is always a pleasure looking at your work!
Partha Sur
3 OctoberAre all these photos by Steve McCurry ? I suspect they are. They are all fantastic of course.
bonnie3@stevemc...
3 OctoberYes, all by Steve. Thanks!
Corina
3 OctoberThe power of the word versus the power of the camera!
Beautiful!
Kind regards, Corina van Holstein
Anonymous
3 OctoberThank you, your photographs are inspirational, Judith (Lincolnshire UK)
Mae Cosi
3 OctoberI love books! They take me to places I have never been and will ever be. It is so powerful that it can change lives just by flicking through pages of inspiring words.
The pictures you took are awesome!
omar
3 Octoberjust grab a book and read. theres nothing more valuable than writing.
marilee pittman
3 OctoberYour photos and story line is so beautiful. One will not starve of beauty when she can access such works of art...
wjlonien
3 OctoberGood one, Steve!
Milton
3 OctoberCaro sr Steve,
Estou morando no Rio de janeiro a aproximadamente 2 anos, como todos falam é uma cidade maravilhosa, mas uma das coisas que mais impressionaram quando aqui cheguei foi de ver o grande numero de pessoas que leem nas ruas , nas praças , pontos de onibus, em todos os lugares e tambem a quantidade de vendedores de livros usados que instalam suas bancas ao longo das ruas, Seu olhar atento e suas fotos nos revelam este habito tao saudavel ao redor do mundo. abraços do Brazil
Shanti Savla
21 Octoberthank you for photographs with wisdom......:)
Rumi H.
21 OctoberDiscovered your blog with this page, which I love! Have shared it on: https://www.facebook.com/nuhafoundation.
parthapalPartha
7 OctoberHello,
A very common scene throughout the world but It combines together to form a nice story. It delivers a very strong message that gathering knowledge from books,newspapers or magazine never been obsolete and the communication is still very strong even in this jet age.
Partha
jotanadales
11 OctoberGreat work Steve, you're the inspiration for photographers around the world. http://jnadalesfoto.wordpress.com/
Vibhav Marathe
11 OctoberI just have one question... how do you know or you decide when to capture a shot? See all your shots are not prearranged or set like fashion photography.. Just fraction of seconds?
Clara
23 OctoberYou are my mentor... Amazing work !
Hatice Taylan
23 OctoberI know you today from at a photograph magazine with Ara Güler (Turkey) so found your blog and your photograps,ı liked too much loves from Turkey.
niasunset
24 OctoberSo beautiful and so impressive. You really look great with your eye of camera, deeply hits! Thank you, with my love, nia
Anonymous
24 OctoberI wish to have your talent...just amazing O.o
Rasta teacher
24 OctoberThank you for showing that people all over are more alike than different.
Perfect love!
maboulette
24 OctoberWOW - amazing website!!!
nancy
26 Octoberthank you. and thank you again. my eyes, and soul, have been immersed in that which i might never have become.
Keesha
5 DecemberWow, that's a raelly clever way of thinking about it!
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