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     Steve McCurry is a traveling photographer. He has traveled through all seven continents taking unforgettable pictures. He photographs conflicts, cultures, and traditions within a culture. McCurry has been awarded several awards throughout his life. McCurry has even risked his life for photos. He was smuggled into Afghanistan just as the Russian invasion started to close off the country to journalists. The only way he was able to get his film out was by sewing it into his clothes. He is a very dedicated photographer.       I’m not a big fan of portrait photography but I still admire Steve McCurry’s dedication and love for his work. I can also respect how memorable his images are. I remember learning about the photo on the top when I was in 8th grade. I did not remember the photographer's name or the story behind the image but I do remember the image. McCurry helps to open people’s eyes to what is happening in the world around them. When peopl...

Marvin Heiferman never really explained to use what photography means to him. However he did explain what it was, its use, how it changed, and how it influences us. He stated "Photography was essential to each of our pursuits. And each person in the room, because of his or her training, responsibilities, or interests used and spoke about photography differently." Showing us that photography is not just an art but a tool used in many different pursuits. Since it is used in many different ways and for many different reasons it does not hold just one definition. However Marvin defined it well when he said "What made an effective, good, or even beautiful picture depended entirely on who was doing the looking and the talking." I believe that he meant that art holds a different sort of beauty for every person. A biologist might find photographs of a germ or virus beautiful while an archaeologist might find photos of an ancient civilization beautiful. As a wise man once...