Steve McCurry The Path To Buddha

An intimate portrait of Tibetans and Buddhism by a leading Magnum photographer. Tibet has suffered significant upheaval over the last decades, met with resilience in the face of political turmoil and restrictions on religious freedom. The book explores how Buddhism shapes daily life, whether in Tibet or in exile in Nepal, India or the United States. The Path to Buddha presents monks in animated discussion, meditation and prayer, alongside devout believers on arduous journeys to prayer. The work intertwines two main chapters with intimate portraits of a proud people, whose dignity and sense of self shine through in everyday details such as dress and adornment.

The project is presented as a time-stopping voyage, bringing together a broad range of moments that illuminate faith, devotion and community. This volume gathers a coherent visual narrative from a single photographer’s perspective, offering a cohesive look at sacred practice, resilience and reverence across a complex cultural landscape. It reflects the photographer’s long-standing engagement with Tibetan subjects and Buddhist rituals, and highlights the universal aspects of devotion that endure beyond borders.

• Magnum-fotograaf Steve McCurry
• Titel: The Path to Buddha
• Intieme portretten en rituelen van Tibet
• Vijf delen met monniken en bedevaart
• Paperback-uitgave door Phaidon Press, 2012, 141 pagina's