Steve McCurry: Adagio Opens at Leica Gallery New York, Spanning 50 Years of Photography
From September 10, 2026, to October 18, 2026, Leica Gallery New York will showcase "Steve McCurry: Adagio" at 406 W 13th St, New York, NY 10014. This exhibition draws inspiration from McCurry's book "Adagio," part of the Leica Libretto series, and includes both renowned and previously unseen images, along with new pieces commissioned by Leica Camera USA. The term "Adagio," denoting a slow tempo, reflects McCurry's reflective approach to photography. His work highlights human connections through powerful imagery, capturing various facets of humanity over five decades. Featured photographs include Rybinsk, Russia (2015), monks in Bumthang, Bhutan (2025), a widow in Kabul, Afghanistan (2002), a boy in Kathmandu, Nepal (2013), and Venice, Italy (04/2025).
Key facts
- Steve McCurry: Adagio is on view at Leica Gallery New York from September 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026
- The exhibition is located at 406 W 13th St, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A.
- The show draws on McCurry's new book Adagio, published as part of the Leica Libretto series
- The book and exhibition collect celebrated photographs, many previously unpublished, plus a new body of work commissioned by Leica Camera USA
- Adagio is a musical term for a slow tempo and serves as a metaphor for McCurry's practice
- McCurry has traveled the world photographing for more than 50 years
- Leica cameras are compact and unobtrusive, allowing McCurry to work discreetly and build trust with subjects
- Featured images include Rybinsk, Russia, 2015; Bumthang, Bhutan, 2025; Kabul, Afghanistan, 2002; Kathmandu, Nepal, 2013; and Venice, Italy, 04/2025
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Leica Gallery New York
- Leica Camera USA
- Leica
- My Modern Met
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Rybinsk
- Russia
- Kathmandu
- Nepal
- Bumthang
- Bhutan
- Kabul
- Afghanistan
- Venice
- Italy