“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”
– George Eliot
“I remember photographing a man with his dog by his taxi which was destroyed when the building collapsed during a shelling in Kabul. The man was holding his dog tight while pondering the future. It was heartbreaking to see the man lose his only source of income.”
– Steve McCurry (My Modern Met, 11/2019)
“Horses make a landscape look beautiful.“
– Alice Walker
“Do not free the camel of the burden of his hump;
you may be freeing him from being a camel.“
– Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.“
– Anatole France
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent.”
– Milan Kundera
“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural. They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here.”
– Trisha McCagh
“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.“
– Cecil Frances, 1848
“A horse is worth more than riches.“
– Spanish Proverb
“The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat.”
– Jules Renard
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
– Martin Buber
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Steve McCurry: Icons – Conegliano
October 6 – March 2, 2022
Conegliano, Italy
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November 17 – February 13, 2022
Madrid, Spain
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The Eyes of Humanity
November 19 – March 27, 2022
Vienne, Austria
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Animals
November 27 – May 1, 2022
Torino, Italy
Le Monde De Steve McCurry
December 9 – May 29, 2022
Paris, France
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20 replies on “Animals I Have Met”
It’s always a pleasure to get notified of your new blog ❤ I hope one day you can make it to Egypt…..& I could see some of our faces photographed by You ❤
Wonderful photographs and quotes.
As an animal lover who’s had companionship with dogs for 45+ years this collection is a beautiful testimony to our human bond with these and other 4-legged souls
( cows, cats, camels et al)
Dude! I thought I had written you an awesome comment on the power of your pictures and then POOF! Gone. Sorry I do t know what happened but duuuuuuude these pictures were absolutely AMAZING! Dogs are great! Animals are wonderful and I wanted to thank you for taking me on this trip. All of these pics were great!
Dude. Duuuuuuuuuude! These are amazing photos! I can’t even pick a favorite they are all so good and time traveled me to that moment! Dogs are wonderful! Just wonderful! And I felt that picture of the dog with his owner and the taxi. The one in Nepal was so great too. All of these were so good! High five!
Animals are man’s medicine
Love, love, love this post. The people and the animals. Just too wonderful for words.
these are a gorgeous set of pix thank you
On Thu, 16 Dec 2021 at 12:59 AM, Steve McCurry Curated wrote:
> Steve McCurry posted: ” Kathmandu, Nepal Varanasi, India “Animals are such > agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”- George > Eliot Kabul; Afghanistan “I remember photographing a man with his dog by > his taxi which was destroyed when the build” >
Excellent photos of people and animals!!
I love animals and you’ve captured their beauty. The quotes you’ve selected are lovely.
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in
-Mark Twain
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I love Steve’s photography. Click the read more to see.
On Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 11:29 AM Steve McCurry Curated wrote:
> Steve McCurry posted: ” Kathmandu, Nepal Varanasi, India “Animals are such > agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”- George > Eliot Kabul; Afghanistan “I remember photographing a man with his dog by > his taxi which was destroyed when the build” >
Wonderful. Blessed eyes only can see them live action. You are one with Lucky eyes.
Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful days much more.
Fantásticas fotografías y muy buenas las explicaciones de ellas. La del perro y el hombre en Kabul me emocinó profundamente. Gracias.
Beautiful photos!
I so love this…
Thank you! Your pictures give me such hope. Thank you again!
Wonderful images. Dogs can get jealous though.🤣
Yes, they can. My dog, Murphy, is living proof of that. If we pay more attention to our other dog, Rex, he let’s us know he is NOT happy. It’s kind of funny, but at the same time, it’s a little disturbing.
Yes, they do!