Steve McCurry (1950–) - The Golden Rock

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The Golden Rock beneath Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar. 1994.

“Pilgrims from all over Myanmar have visited the magical Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda for centuries. It is burnished with prayers and gold leaf applied by devotees. According to legend, a single strand of hair from the Buddha’s head keeps the rock balanced precariously on the edge of a precipice.”

Steve McCurry compte parmi les meilleurs photographes du XXe siècle, aux côtés d'Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Elliot Erwitt, Annie Leibovitz ou Robert Capa; il a été considéré comme une icône de la culture du XXe siècle, à l'instar d'Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons ou Banksy.

Important note: The frame is not included, I only show the frame for you can have an idea to see the appearance of the framed photograph.

Condition: good