Magnum Photos and National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry is known for his compelling and evocative images; his 1984 portrait of Sharbat Gula, known as Afghan Girl, is one of the world’s most recognisable photographs. Devotion, by Steve McCurry, is published by Prestel, £50, www.prestel.com open image in gallery Monks suspend themselves from a metal beam as they train at the …
Is travel the secret to a long life? “We had finally found the magic land at the end of the road and we never dreamed the extent of the magic.” But then, driving onward, reflecting on the old twisted trunks of the yuccas and their globular crowns of spiky sword-like leaves, each a solitary stick in the asparagus family – …
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steve McCurry has been one of the most respected names in …
