The Sartorialist

Steve McCurry's website is gorgeous, takes a while to load but well worth it!

I picked up the book last week and it has been a constant travel companion ever since, I cannot seem to put it down. I love that I can just throw it in my briefcase and have something to look at for a few minutes while I wait for my next appointment or eat lunch on the run.

I also love that I recognize so many of the images from the Blog over the years and can remember exactly what I thought of them the first time I saw them and how they impacted me at that point in time. Thanks for a wonderful collection of work.

Brian

I've already been through your book twice and I just received it in the mail yesterday! So inspiring, I love it! Congratulations.

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thank you so much for the link to steve mccurry's blog!

When I first came across this book once in a book store, that amazing cover image definitely caught my interest! The fact that it fits in my bag was one of the reasons I ended up buying it. :)

i have this book

I saved up for it when I was a kid

you can't walk away from his work

Thanks for sharing your influencers. It's always interesting to see where people's influences come from. I'm looking forward to buying your book in the next month or so. I didn't realize that it is already out!

Happy to know there is a book as I enjoy and love your photos, congratulations, amitié Martine

I just went to an exhibition of his works. Love the pictures of sleeping people. Wondering if we can be as unguarded when awake.

i love the story behind this photo..and the photo itself..well..such piercing eyes!

Steve Mccurry is the one who inspired me to learn more about photography, he is the one who got me REALLY interested in what i am passionate about today….

I'm very excited to flip through your book – Your photos have been inspiration for millions of bloggers – thank you.

I really like Steve McCurry's work.

And the photo "Afghan girl" is truly amazing. Such a simple picture but it evokes so much emotion.

I had the good fortune to meet Mr. McCurry in the middle of nowhere during a festival for the Khampas people and I'm happy to report that he has the natural elegance of his subjects. What a nice human being. Thank you so much for speaking out about his blog–I didn't know it existed and can't wait to read all about it!

And ps. Hooray that your book is on Amazon.fr! I'll still have to wait at least a week but know it will be worth it…

I got your book this past weekend and I love flipping through it! Great inspiration! Thank you

I just picked up your book last night and it is wonderful. I'm fascinated by your short stories on your subjects.

One of the highlight of my years working for Kodak was meeting Steve McCurry. In person he is a kind and humble human being. Having been in his unassuming presence, I understand how he is able to get so close to his subjects both physically and emotionally. Thank you for calling attention to him; his life is a lesson for all of us.

Hi!
I have just discovered Steve McCurry, and really want to buy "Portraits". I looked it up in a norwegian bookstore´s website, and it costs about 892 US dollars! did you spend that amount of money on it?
Please answer, because I can´t figure out how to mail you from my mac:)

warm hug from norway

My mother mailed me a copy of "portraits" in a care package my freshman year of college. I've carried it with me in every move since. You grow attached to the people in at, they feel familiar in a way, and yet also foreign, exotic.

Hi,

I think it is the most iconic cover ever. Maybe the 'Monalisa' of the new age, perhaps? The intensity of the eyes is just 'haunting'. Marvellous shot.

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I love this book and the kids at my school love it too! I am really enthusiastic about putting wonderful, visually stimulating stuff in front of them and seeing what results in their comments, their enthusiasms and their own work!
Looking forward to receiving your book this week, pre-ordered on Amazon natch.

What do you think of Tim Walker? Very different from your stuff but utterly wonderful none the less!

Scott, I have studied your each and every photo in your book. I love the lighting, the depth of field that you capture. Please let your loyal followers know if you ever have a photo workshop. I'll be there.

Congratulations for your book!!!

Thanks for talking about the photographers that inspierd you. It´s not easy to find information about you guys, when it comes to know more about who is who and who did what in photography.

Do you know if your book will be published in South America?

Greetings from Argentina!!

I see that picture everyday on a national geographic advertisement. Now I know who took that picture. Thanks.

Funny enough, there was a program this morning about photojournalism on a french radio channel and they mainly talked about Steve McCurry and how he wonderfully captures people. Thanks for this post!

Thank you so much. I love these new posts letting us know a little more about you and what drives you,, really interesting and inspiring.

Remember – we also sell your book at Anthropologie!

Just ordered ine and can't wait to hold it in my hands !

Saw your book today at the bookstore; absolutely lovely and feels great in your hand. Congratulations!

I just ordered mine and can't wait to hold the holy grail in my hands !

his photos are incredible.

I recently bought your book and I absolutely love it.

I like the superb compilation of the photos that you have taken throughout the years. IT gave me the inspiration that I need during the time that I bought it.

Must go see the Steve McCurry book now.

I love that book.

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Thank you for the joy that this brings to anyone who looks and knows and understands.

THE ENTIRE BOOK MUST BE PERFECT. LOOKIN FOR IT SOON.
CONGRATS

XX
CHICMUSE

My mother, being an avid National Geographic reader, bought the original print of this book several years ago. I was probably somewhere around 10-12 years old. I never forgot that book, I used to pull it out of the "adult bookshelf" and go through the entire thing over and over again. I never got sick of it, and like many others I never forgot the Afghan Girl's eyes. My mother would summarize her story, and the story of Afghanistan for me.

Fast Foward several years, and I still haven't forgotten the book. I have stolen the National Geographic issue with the Afghan girl on the cover from my mum's collection, and I keep it beside the more recent issue with her updated picture.

This past Christmas my mum bought me my own issue of the book, and I look through it nearly everyday. The only difference is that on the back cover they have the Afghan Girl's updated photo.

Your photos are the only ones that I have felt as connected to as Stephen McCurry's.

wow, it's really good of you to share and pay homage to your early influences! I love how you capture the essence of the people you shoot.. it is lovely, quite romantic. I love also the way of you seem to celebrate such diversity — of style and otherwise :)

I hope I bump into you on the street some day!

I saw that photo in National Geog before!!

I just ordered your book, Scott. As a long time fan of this site, I cannot wait to get my hands on it! Congratulations!!!

Sart I received your book in the post yesterday. I love it, it's brilliant!

I bought your book at three lives yesterday! Its wonderful, sitting bedside. I'm so happy a lot of the earlier ones were included. When will you be signing it in Manhattan!?

I've ordered your book and I can't wait for it to arrive! Love to see your influences as you yourself influence others!

Thanks for the inspirational books. I love seeing what people have in their personal libraries.

I just bought your book last weekend when I was in Cambridge. It is prominently placed on my desk at work. I've also enlightened my team to your blog, including my fashion-savvy boss!

Oh, Sartorialist. I have been to McCurry's blog, as you advise. Why, oh why are photographers/artists so ignorant as to use white text on black background which is almost impossible to read and is aesthetically offensive.

Why, oh why do they think that their pictures look better surrounded by black???

Please don't ever succumb to this ignorant trend. Your understanding of the aesthetics of print and photograph on page are much appreciated.

hey, you should also put up a link to a brazilian bookstore that sells your book online. it's called Livraria Cultura, one of the most respected and reliable bookstores here.
here's the link:
http://www.livrariacultura.com.br/scripts/cultura/busca/busca.asp?palavra=the+sartorialist&tipo_pesq=titulo&sid=189618582119283655277646&k5=1BD59B1B&uid=&limpa=0&parceiro=TPTGOA&x=0&y=0

oh my !
How just girl of book can be misterious.

I've always loved this photograph. Olwyn

steve's website made me all teary. i went to cambodia this passed winter break and saw some of those photos taken by him. which i have the opportunity to do something he's doing when i get older. the world outside is so beautiful. i wish i can always leave whenever i want to :) congratz on the new book. i cant stop coming to your sites. you are my idol.

Don't forget- you have fans in Canada too! Anywhere we can buy online without paying duty?

Thanks :)

the beautiful Afghan girl is such a universal image that personally made me interested in both photography and history when I discovered it @ my local library. She's both Eastern and Western, contrary to the stereotypes many hold about what a 'Muslim' aught to look like. Steve McCurry is an amazing photographer by capturing his audience with these moving images.

That portrait of that girl, it always takes my breath away. It says so much. So very much. And GREAT point about the size of the book. That is so cool. It always stays on top because of it's size.

I remember reading that she was embarrassed at the time he took that picture because she had just burned a hole in her veil while cooking.

Still though, those eyes and the serendipity of the colors just nailed the shot.

Portraits by Steve McCurry is a great book, I bought one for my ex's birthday present long time ago, he wanted to jump career from art director to become a photographer :)