Beginning Thursday, February 8 and running through Saturday, March 9. Cavalier Gallery will present the opening of Steve McCurry at their Chelsea and Greenwich locations.
McCurry, a famous American photographer, has been one of the most iconic figures in contemporary photography of the past century. Upon graduating college, McCurry made his first of what would become many trips to India. Traveling with little more than a bag of clothes and film, he made his way across the subcontinent, exploring the country with his camera.
McCurry’s career was launched when, disguised in Afghani garb, he crossed the Pakistan border into rebel-controlled areas of Afghanistan just before the Soviet invasion. His images were among the first to show the world the brutality of the Russian invasion. Since then, McCurry has gone on to create unforgettable images over all seven continents and numerous countries. His body of work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image.
McCurry has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal. Most recently, the Royal Photographic Society in London awarded McCurry the Centenary Medal for Lifetime Achievement and in 2019, McCurry was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame.
Established in 1986, Cavalier Galleries is nationally recognized for offering collectors a diverse selection of fine painting, sculpture, and photography by contemporary artists, as well as for its exceptional client service and private sales of modern masterworks. The gallery has premier exhibition spaces in New York, Greenwich, Palm Beach, and Nantucket, and collectors can browse online at cavaliergalleries.com.
