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Home › Links › In Defense of Steve McCurry

In Defense of Steve McCurry

April 6, 2016 • Updated Jan 17, 2026 • Links, The Pros • 1 min read

New York Times Magazine photography critic, Teju Cole, recently penned what could only be construed as a takedown of National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry.

Source: In Defense of Steve McCurry

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