Monsoon

by Steve McCurry

Photographs depict the effects, both beneficial and disastrous, of the annual monsoon rains in India, Asia, and Australia's Arnhem Land

Genres: Photography, Travel

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, has appeared on the cover of National Geographic several times. McCurry has photographed many assignments for National Geographic and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986.
McCurry is the recipient of numerous awards, including Magazine Photographer of the Year, awarded by the National Press Photographers Association; the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal; and two first-place prizes in the World Press Photo contest (1985 and 1992).

Reviews

[Letitia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic glimpse. Life surrounding this annual natural disaster in India is so hard, yet by the images presented, seems to be taken so casually in stride. McCurry did a wonderful job illustrating the difficulty of day to day activities during Monsoon.