National Geographic Photographer Steve McCurry / Update On The Light Factory

Published January 8, 2016 at 9:00 AM EST

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Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, at Nasir Bagh Refugee Camp near Peshwar, Pakistan

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Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, at Nasir Bagh Refugee Camp near Peshwar, Pakistan

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Procession of Nuns, Rangoon, Burma

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Procession of Nuns, Rangoon, Burma

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Fishermen, South coast, Sri Lanka

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Fishermen, South coast, Sri Lanka

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Steve McCurry

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Steve McCurry

On this show, two segments about photography: We’ll meet Steve McCurry, a world-traveling photographer whose work you’ve seen in National Geographic and other major magazines. And then, we’ll talk with leaders of The Light Factory.

Part 1
Thoughts on photography from one of the best photographers of the 20^th Century, Steve McCurry, who took the photo of the Green-Eyed Afghan Girl for National Geographic.

Event
McCurry's work is on display now at Hickory Museum of Art and he will be there Saturday night for a lecture and reception. Details here.

Guest
Steve McCurry - internationally known photographer, whose work has appeared in National Geographic.

Part 2
Photography has become ubiquitous. We shoot pictures all the time with our camera phones. But if you want to take really good pictures, you might want to hear from professionals about photography. We find out more about a local organization working to improve photography.

Kay Tuttle - Executive Director of The Light Factory

Laurie Schorr - director of Education and Community Development, The Light Factory

Eric Pickersgill - Light Factory board member and photographer