"From one of the most renowned photographers working today, this collection of images explores human spirituality in all its remarkable diversity and beauty." BREATH-TAKING PICTURES by famous photographer Steve McCurry, member of the legendary photo agency "Magnum". New, mint, unread; still originally shrink-wrapped in publisher's plastic foil. COLLECTOR'S COPY. "American Magnum and National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry is known for his compelling and evocative images that capture the human experience and the spirit of place; his 1984 portrait of Sharbat Gula, the Afghan Girl, is one of the world’s most recognizable photographs. This powerful collection of spiritually inflected images is gleaned from the entirety of McCurry’s forty-year career traveling to every corner of the globe. From a mosque in Afghanistan to Burma’s Golden Rock; an Easter offering in Paraguay to an elderly couple at Lourdes; a Tibetan monk in India to evangelicals in America’s heartland - McCurry captures penetrating moments of devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, and dedication. Reproduced in stunning color, these photographs honor the universal desire to create meaning in the midst of everyday life and offer viewers an opportunity to connect with their own spirituality - whatever form that takes." (from the publisher) Prestel, Munich, London, New York. 2023. First German edition, first printing. Hardcover (as issued). 298 x 288 mm. 200 pages. With color photos throughout. Photos: Steve McCurry. Text in German. Fantastic photobook by Steve McCurry - in perfect condition. Originally published in Italy by Mondadori Libri, Milan. "Steve McCurry was born in Philadelphia in 1950. After studying history and cinematography at Pennsylvania State University, he began working as a freelance photographer, gaining international recognition with this photo-reports on rebel-controlled Afghanistan prior to the Russian invasion in 1979. Since then his work has featured in National Geographic and many other magazines internationally, winning him numerous awards including the Eisenstaedt Award in 1998. McCurry is member of Magnum Photos and lives in New York City." (from the publisher)