- SYDNEY - A GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
OF ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC VOICES
IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY. A GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
OF ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC VOICES
IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY.

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See ICONS in Melbourne

More than 100
photos
Discover the story
about the photos
Award-winning works

An Extraordinary Photography Exhibition

With more than 100 large-format photographs, ICONS is one of the most complete retrospectives of the career of Steve McCurry, one of the main international figures in the world of photography in the last 40 years.

Admire the Impressive Collection

Delve into the world of the renowned and intrepid photographer. His work encompasses conflict, cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture, but always retaining the human element that made his famous photograph of the Afghan girl such a powerful image.

Award-winning Photographer

Learn about the inspiration, life and work of Steve McCurry who has been recognised with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal or the National Press Photographers Award.

2012
- Pictures of the Year International Book Award for The Iconic Photographs
- Recipient of Humanity in the Arts Peace Award
2011
- Prix LiberPress, Girona, Spain
- Leica Hall of Fame Award, St. Moritz, Switzerland
2009
- Abrogino D’Oro, Milan, Italy
2006
- Lowell Thomas GOLD
- National Press Photographers Association 1st Place, Buddha Rising, National Geographic
- Honorary Fellowship, New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP)
2005
- Honorary Fellowship, The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, London
- Photographic Society of America Photojournalism Division-International Understanding
2003
- International Photography Awards, CA, the Lucie Award for Photojournalism
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Pennsylvania State University, PA
- Co-recipient of the NY Film Festival Gold for documentary, “Afghan Girl: Found
2002
- Distinguished Visiting Fellow, College of Creative Studies, University of California
- Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
- Photographer of the Year, PMDA Professional Photographer Award
2002
- Photographer of the Year, American Photo Magazine
- United Nations International Photographic Council: Special Recognition Award
- French Art Directors Association, Award of Excellence for “Women of Afghanistan”
2001
- Photography Annual, Communication Arts Award of Excellence, Book Series, South SouthEast
2000
- Picture of the Year Competition
- Book of the Year, South SouthEast
- Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: ‘Women in Field, Yemen’
1999
- Pennsylvania State University, PA, Lifetime Fellow Award
1998
- Life Magazine: ‘The Eisenstaedt Awards’ – Our World Photo Winner, ‘Red Boy’
- Life Magazine: ‘The Eisenstaedt Awards’ – Our World Essay Finalist, ‘India’
- Picture of the Year Competition, Award of Excellence, Portraits: ‘Red Boy’
1998
- SAJA, Southern Asian Journalistic Award, Outstanding Special Project
- National Geographic Story, India: 50 Years of Independence
- SAJA, Southern Asian Journalistic Award, Outstanding Photograph: ‘Red Boy’
1997
- Picture of the Year Competition
- Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: ‘Fishermen’
1996
- Picture of the Year Competition
- Magazine Feature Picture Story Award: ‘Beggar’
- Magazine Feature Picture Story Award: ‘Burma: The Richest of the Poor Countries’
1994
- Pennsylvania State University, Arts and Architecture Distinguished Alumni Award
1993
- National Press Photographers Association, Award of Excellence for ‘Rubble of War’
1992
- Oliver Rebbot Memorial Award, Overseas Press Club
- Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad on Gulf War Coverage
- Picture of the Year Competition
- Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: ‘Fiery Aliens’
1992
- First Place, Magazine Science Award: ‘Camels under a Blackened Sky’ First Place, Gulf War News Story: ‘Kuwait: After the Storm’
- World Press Photo Competition
1992
- First Place, Nature and Environment: ‘Oil-Stricken Bird’
- Kuwait First Place, General News Stories: ‘Kuwait after the Storm’ Children’s Award: ‘Camels under a Blackened Sky’
1990
- Award of Excellence, White House News Photographers Association, ‘Spanish Gypsy’
1987
- Medal of Honor, Philippines, for coverage of the 1986 Philippine Revolution
1986
- Oliver Rebbot Memorial Award, Overseas Press Club
- Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad for work done in the Philippines
1985
- Oliver Rebbot Award Citation: ‘Monsoons’ and ‘The New Faces of Baghdad’
1984
- World Press Competition, Four First Prize First place, Nature and Nature First place, Daily Life and Daily Life Series
- National Press Photographers Association: Magazine Photographer of the Year
1980
- Robert Capa Gold Medal Award, for coverage of the war in Afghanistan for Time Magazine
2020
- Cherry Kearton Medal, Royal Geographical Society (con IBG), London, England
2018
- Colombe d’oro per la Pace Award, Istituto Di Ricerche Internazionali Archivio Disarmo, Bologna, Italy
- Liberatum Cultural Honour award, Liberatum, New Delhi, India
2016
- Epica Bronze Award for Valentino SS16 Campaign
- Lucie Award for Book Publisher of the Year, 21st Editions, Humanity, New York, NY
- Clio Award for Valentino SS16 (4), Rome, Italy
2016
- International Award of Photography, Centro Di Ricerca E Archiviazione Della Fotografia, Spilimbergo, Pordenone, Italy
- Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Professorship, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India
2014
- Hamdan International Photography Award, Dubai, UAE
2013
- Appointed Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, France

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