Through the Lens: Steve McCurry Captures India in All Her Glory

Steve McCurry, an iconic photographer, has compiled his work on India in his book, Steve McCurry: India.

Steve McCurry, an iconic voice in contemporary photography, has compiled his work on India in a book, simply titledSteve McCurry: India.

The American editorial photographer has made more that 60 trips to India in the last three decades. The book explores the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings through his camera lens.

According to the publisher Phaidon Books, this new portfolio of emotive and beautiful work features 150 previously unpublished photos, taken across the Indian subcontinent, along with images that have become known across the globe.

Reproduced in a large format with captions and an introductory essay, India features a range of color pictures illustrating the vibrant country, capturing the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings: from the Ganesh festival on Chowpatty beach in Mumbai to the Kolkata railway station at dawn, from the flower markets of Kashmir to the streets of Old Delhi.

Here’s a collection from Steve McCurry: India.

A fruit vendor plies his wares in colorful Jodhpur, India. Jodhpur is known as the Blue City. Its medieval quarter, surrounded by a ten-kilometer wall, is a maze of alleyways, often only wide enough for a man or a cow to pass. There are no cars or motorcycles, only vendors hawking their wares on foot.

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Dec 11, 2015 at 1:43pm PST

I photographed this Naga Sadhu, worshipper of Lord Shiva, at the Kumbh Mela Festival in India. They are seen most often at the festival which occurs every three years. We invite you to visit Steve's exhibition "India" at the @rubinmuseum in New York City on view until April 4th, 2016.

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Dec 16, 2015 at 6:27am PST

I photographed this image at Agra Fort Station, Agra, India, where an attendant adjusts a ventilator on the top of a train carriage. The domes and minarets of the Jama Masjid, a mosque completed in 1648 under Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, are visible in the late afternoon light. Check out our current project in Afghanistan: @imagine_asia

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Oct 19, 2015 at 8:54am PDT

A young boy dashes through the narrow alleyways of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. #Jodhpur #Rajasthan #India #photooftheday @magnumphotos

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Apr 3, 2015 at 1:44pm PDT

Stepwells have existed in India for hundreds of years, and helped to provide water storage during the dry seasons. Stepwells often provided a place for people to socialize out of the searing heat of the hot months. The practical use was enhanced by the beauty of the architecture of many of the ancient wells, which are mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. #stepwell #Gujarat #Rajasthan #India #photooftheday @magnumphotos @thephotosociety

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:56am PST

Villagers participating in Holi Festival. #India #HoliFestival #Holi #colors #photooftheday @magnumphotos @thephotosociety

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Oct 6, 2014 at 10:52am PDT

Bicycles hanging on the side of a train, West Bengal, India. #train #bicycles #WestBengal #India #photooftheday @magnumphotos @thephotosociety

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Oct 3, 2014 at 1:30pm PDT

This picture was shot in Vrindavan, India. The villagers were celebrating the festival of Holi, marking the coming of Spring. People douse themselves with bright colored powders and colored water. #holi #holifestival #colors #india #celebrate

A photo posted by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) on Aug 21, 2014 at 10:17am PDT