Steve McCurry, Photographer, New York

Description

This documentary photograph by Steve McCurry captures a traditional palm reader seated on the ground, examining a client's hand using a small magnifying glass. The reader wears a dark brown jacket and light grey traditional trousers, sitting cross-legged with various books, documents, and a pen arranged neatly in front of him. Two distinctive blue and yellow signs featuring hand illustrations and non-Latin script stand upright on the dirt ground nearby. The natural lighting highlights the textured surfaces of the materials and the engaged gestures of both individuals. The composition is shot vertically from a slightly high angle, emphasizing the intimate interaction and the utilitarian objects set out on the earth.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Earthy

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Documentary