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Steve McCurry's 'Icons' exhibition arrives in Pisa

exhibition · 2026-04-27

The traveling exhibition 'Steve McCurry. Icons' has opened at the Arsenali della Repubblica in Pisa, running from January 1 to April 7, 2024. The show features over 90 photographs spanning McCurry's 40-year career, capturing humanity across India, Burma, Mongolia, Africa, and Italy. McCurry, born in Philadelphia in 1950, describes his work as seeking genuine moments where the soul emerges on a person's face, aiming to convey the visceral sense of beauty and wonder found in his travels.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Steve McCurry. Icons'
  • Venue: Arsenali della Repubblica, Pisa
  • Dates: January 1 to April 7, 2024
  • Over 90 photographs on display
  • Spans 40 years of McCurry's career
  • Locations photographed include India, Burma, Mongolia, Africa, and Italy
  • McCurry was born in Philadelphia in 1950
  • McCurry's quote about seeking genuine human moments is included

Entities

Artists

  • Steve McCurry

Institutions

  • Arsenali della Repubblica

Locations

  • Pisa
  • Italy
  • Philadelphia
  • India
  • Burma
  • Mongolia
  • Africa

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