- 16 Dec 2013 03:35
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The photos of life in southwestern China's Tibet Autonoumous Region taken by celebrated American photojournalist Steven McCurry are like a haunting silent movie, and are considered to be one of his most iconic series.
Steven McCurry became worldwidely known for photograph "Afghan Girl" that graced the cover of the National Geographic magazine in 1985.
Since 1984, he has visited China several times and traveled far to Tibet, photographing life of Tibetan people.
"My first trip to the Tibet featured a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, on assignment for a book entitled A Day in the Life of China," he said when receiving interview with China Daily.
He has returned many times to the region where he captured the day-to-day spiritual existence of the Tibetans. He photographed monks, pilgrims and children.
In 1999, he shot pictures for a black-and-white work entitled The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage, which was published in 2003.
Following are part of his photographs.
http://eng.tibet.cn/2012sy/xw/201312/t20131212_1958712.html
Steven McCurry became worldwidely known for photograph "Afghan Girl" that graced the cover of the National Geographic magazine in 1985.
Since 1984, he has visited China several times and traveled far to Tibet, photographing life of Tibetan people.
"My first trip to the Tibet featured a visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery, on assignment for a book entitled A Day in the Life of China," he said when receiving interview with China Daily.
He has returned many times to the region where he captured the day-to-day spiritual existence of the Tibetans. He photographed monks, pilgrims and children.
In 1999, he shot pictures for a black-and-white work entitled The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage, which was published in 2003.
Following are part of his photographs.
http://eng.tibet.cn/2012sy/xw/201312/t20131212_1958712.html
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