This is a rare, hand signed, Steve McCurry print which was sold during Magnum Photos Turning Points Square Print Sale in April 2020.
Condition: Brand New/Mint. SIGNED
The print is hand SIGNED on the back, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve.
All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions.
Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm)
Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side
The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer.
Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print:
Bamiyan, Afghanistan. 2007.
“I was delighted to photograph these Hazara fifth graders in the Bamiyan Province who were engaged and excited by what they were learning. After seeing the dire situation of the Hazara people in Afghanistan, I founded ImagineAsia to help provide educational resources. Education is the key for a better and more prosperous future.”
— Steve McCurry
The first photo is the image Magnum used during their sale, the second and third photos are of the actual print. I photographed the print through its protective sleeve which may have resulted in some glare.