Category Archives: Asia

Steve McCurry’s India

I’ve just received an invite to a show of Steve McCurry’s work from India in London, England. The exhibition will showcase the best of McCurry’s Indian photographs from his 35 year career as a photographer. “I think the joy of … Continue reading »

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Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jim Shannon

Steve McCurry London exhibition

Major exhibition for Magnum photographer announced for September 2011 in London, England Chris Beetles gallery, has just announced that it’ll be holding a major exhibition of work by Steve McCurry, one of the most influential travel and documentary photographers working … Continue reading »

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Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Holi Festival for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers interested in capturing this colorful festival — with information on how to protect yourself and your camera Overview You can photograph Holi Festival at many places in India but I stayed in the region around … Continue reading »

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Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jim Shannon

2010 review

My year started with a short trip to Egypt to photograph Cairo and the White Desert. I had a great time walking and talking my way around — and managed to come back with quite a few shots I was … Continue reading »

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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jim Shannon

A guide to India for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to India Overview I can’t think of anywhere more diverse and interesting to photograph than India. The people are wonderful and the landscapes and sights are astonishing. The tourist board’s posters finish with a … Continue reading »

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Posted on January 9, 2010 by Jim Shannon

A guide to Bangladesh for photographers

Advice and tips for photographers travelling to Bangladesh Overview I think it’d be fair to say that Bangladesh doesn’t have the quantity of natural or man-made wonders of its neighbours. Happily, the wonderful people easily make up this and are … Continue reading »

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Posted on May 17, 2009 by Jim Shannon