Steve McCurry's Looking East: A Photographic Exhibition coming to Orlando

[OCRHC]

Coming August 21, 2009 to the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, FL. Thought everyone might be interested...

August 21 – October 4, 2009
Looking East: A Photographic Exhibition from Steve McCurry
Looking East is an exhibition of stunning photographs by Steve McCurry, known all over the world for his enduring and beautiful photographs of the landscapes and cultures of Central and Southeast Asia. The collection includes iconic images, such as the green-eyed Afghan girl featured in National Geographic magazine, as well as poignant portraits of children, pilgrims, monks, miners, and travelers McCurry encountered on his journeys throughout Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Tibet, and Myanmar (Burma).

General admission is $9, seniors (60+) and students and military with valid I.D. are $7, and children ages 5-12 are $6. Historical Society Members, Orange County employees, and children 4 and under are free.
The History Center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Dates, times, prices subject to change. Visitors receive two hours of free parking at the Orlando Public Library garage with paid admission. For general information, call (407) 836-8500 or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.

Orange County Regional History Center, 65 East Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801

 

[doughowk]

Last year Steve had an exhibit at the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona. Is this the same travelling exhibit or include new material?
Steve does some beautiful work, so its definitely worth seeing.

 

[OCRHC]

No, this exhibition has a few of the same photographs, but this exhibition has new photographs as well.

Yes, Steve McCurry's work is very beautiful and this exhibition is definitely worth seeing. You can visit www.thehistorycenter.org if you want more information. As the exhibition gets closer, we'll post more information about it.