A boy confidently leans against a tan cow, a horse stands in the midst of burning oil fields, a shepherd leads his herd through the landscape: In his new book "Animals" shows the photographer Steve McCurry animals and people in different situations. Often together.
McCurry is known for his shots from crisis areas and has received many awards. His most famous painting is "The Girl with the Green Eyes," which he photographed in 1984 for the magazine "National Geographic" in an Afghan refugee camp.
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Steve McCurry: "Animals are one of my favorite subjects"Even as a young photographer McCurry had the idea of photographing people and animals, according to the US channel CNN. The recordings in the now published book come from several decades. "Animals are one of my favorite motives, they are totally unpredictable," McCurry quoted in the report. The 69-year-old apparently likes a challenge especially: Animals are constantly on the move and hardly pay attention to the photographer's instructions. It is important to develop an understanding of their behavior.
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In "Animals", McCurry is dedicated to the "complex relationship between humans and animals," according to a statement by Taschen-Verlag. The inclusion of the horse in Kuwait originated during the Gulf War in 1991, when several oil fields were in flames. "This horse was one of many animals left behind during the fighting".
The photographer hopes, CNN reports, that his pictures contribute to greater respect for animals. The predicted mass extinction was "an unimaginable catastrophe".