And Joy is Everywhere;
It is in the Earth’s green covering of grass;
In the blue serenity of the Sky;
In the reckless exuberance of Spring;
In the severe abstinence of gray Winter;
In the Living flesh that animates our bodily frame;
In the perfect poise of the Human figure, noble and upright;
In Living;
In the exercise of all our powers;
In the acquisition of Knowledge;
in fighting evils…
Joy is there
Everywhere.
– Rabindranath Tagore, Joy
Nobel Laureate
Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
– Emily Dickinson
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Please check out Steve’s current and upcoming exhibitions:
The Eyes of Humanity
Currently on Display until October 21, 2021
Ernst Leitz Museum
Wetzlar, Germany
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Wabi Sabi: Beauty in Imperfection
Currently on Display until August 23, 2021
Musée Barbier-Mueller
Genéve, Switzerland
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The World of Steve McCurry
Currently on Display until October 10, 2021
Waagnatie
Antwerp, Belgium
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On Color
Currently on Display until September 19, 2021
Messe Graz
Graz, Austria
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Terre Alte
Currently on Display until September 19, 2021
Palazzo delle Albere
Trento, Italy
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The World of Steve McCurry
Currently on Display until October 20, 2021
Maag Hall Zurich / Eventhall
Zurich, Switzerland
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12 replies on “Ode to Joy”
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You have outdone yourself here, Mr. Curry & how the world needs this message at present. Thank you for your images and the wonderful poem by one of my all time favorite poet: Rabindranath Tagore.
lovely. thankful for joy. your pictures bring such inspiration. keep sharing love and light in faces and humanizing people every day.
Thank you for this lovely reassurance of the simple pleasures of life that bring us such JOY!
Happy Faces! Lovely frames as always.
Steve Mc Curry is one of my favorites photographers. His work inspires me. From the photographic standpoint I know that nothing is random. A lot of experience, work and planning goes into every image.
Wonderful, wonderful pictures!
Cheers !
Enjoyed the Joy ! 🙂 🙂
Love these pictures.. they capture so many aspects of joy! Steve McCurry had bees favorite for years! Would love to travel and see all his exhibits 😃
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Such heartwarming scenes from the canvas of life make life beautiful. We are here for a very short period of time and the goal should be to stay happy and joyous while we make others life happy too. Priceless series which boosts spirit for a happy and joyous life. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️