Steve McCurry, Photographer, New York

Description

An adult male poses in a grassy field next to a carabao, also known as a water buffalo. The man wears a straw hat and a short-sleeved button-down shirt and leans on a wooden walking stick. A machete in a leather sheath is attached to his shorts. The carabao is decorated with colorful paint around its face. The background shows a cloudy, overcast sky and green vegetation. The scene is lit with soft, diffused lighting, suggesting an outdoor setting during the day. The photograph is a medium shot, capturing the man and the carabao in their environment.