Steve McCurry with the Leica SL3 - People of Burma

In 2023 Steve visited Myanmar (formerly know as Burma) with the Leica SL3 in his hands, to do what he is best known for: Creating photographs that are not just images; but windows into a different culture and individual lives.

Myanmar, especially the city of Mandalay, has left an indelible mark on Steve McCurry's heart. A city where ancient history blends with the vibrant life of the present. Golden pagodas towering into the sky and Buddhist monasteries that radiate an aura of peace and spirituality.

[wookchang]

Sir, with all my respect, I wish you more productive years ahead and your health.
Many thanks for all the beautiful and moving images.

[shanecoulton]

that one man who inspired me to dive into photography. once a legend always legend.

[andywe]

Wonderful, thanks for that!
Greetings from Frankfurt am Main - Andreas

[Npayusov]

Nicely done Leica! He is such a legend!

[MrJafar]

Sir McCurry I highly prefer your film photos more than digital photos.
Film photos are so magical and natural and unique. I never got that nice feeling with digital photos.

[PINKGOFFICIAL]

big respect that he succeeded his handicap with the hand and creates art and emotions!

[PhotoToPhirom]

Leica is been always in my list of all time. One day I will own you ❤

[kentmemories]

Leica color is the best.
People may be surprise, big cities in Myanmar are safer than US.

[MarcAdesso]

What's the story with the handle on the bottom of the camera?

[ArnaudSiemons]

Guy told the same story an iteration before this one. Love the work, not the talk....

[dirkziegler]

This is just show. Steve Mc Curry is known shooting with Nikon and not Leica.

[MarcoCarola-qq]

La leica SL3 è stata rilasciata nel 2024. Nell'introduzione in alto si dice che Steve ha visitato Myanmar nel 2023. Ora, da laicista mi dico, due sono le possibilità: o si tratta di errore di scrittura, come mi auguro o si tratta di un video in cui è mostrata un SL2, fatta passare per un SL3, cosa che al contrario non mi auguro.

[Bengalurean]

You can do all of that for a fraction of the cost of Leica. Not trying to be salty here, but Leica is ridiculously outdated, and extremely pricey. It has become more of a status symbol for people who can afford it. Even Steve McCurry did not shoot with Leica when he was trying to make a living. So, please do not portray it any differently now.

[usuallyroamingrob]

This man has a pistol grip mounted to the camera.

[zycietosztuka]

not much difference between this and sony + Loxia/Batis

[liauchungren]

His magic is long gone since he no longer shoot on Kodachrome 64 on films for National Geographic. Now it's just an old man's hobby.

[joãoAlberto-kx]

Some people don't like this photographer.
He explores the people of poor countries to take pictures of them and make money. People say it.

[forgiveness_denied]

every second Leica user on reddit, goes to India or Pakistan. Is this new kind of douchery ?

[johnyjsl]

I just wasted 5 mins watching this. Not even in my dreams am I traveling the world with a Leica.