‘Tis the Season for Lists
December 15, 2009 at 12:29 pm Jessica Knuth 2 comments
At the end of the year we are all subjected to lists declaring “The Best of …” and “The Worst of …” But, since this year is the end of the aughts (isn’t there something better to call the last 10 years?) we are seeing even more lists summing up not only the year, but the decade.
Advertising Age just put out one of these very lists: Book of Tens: Best Magazine Covers of the Decade. Among the top 10 covers, you will see the work of Steve McCurry ’74. McCurry and National Geographic went back to find the Afghan girl, whose picture made him famous 17 years ago, which resulted in one of the best covers of the decade. If you would like to read more about the Afghan girl and the search itself, National Geographic has a story titled, A Life Revealed, on their Web site.
June 1985 cover, April 2002 cover
As a designer, I do believe they picked nine strong cover designs. I’m still trying to wrap my brain around the Brangelina and baby cover that graced People magazine. I’m not sure if I’m going to come around on that one.
To all of my fellow art geeks out there, let me know your thoughts on the list.
Jessica Knuth, graphic designer
Entry filed under: Famous Penn Staters, Penn State alumni. Tags: National Geographic, Steve McCurry.
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1. Adrianne Leavell | December 15, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Texas Monthly & New York….get #1 for shock value on my list!
2. Steve Williams | December 17, 2009 at 10:47 am
Steve McCurry deserves to be on the list. He is such a hard worker and his photographs are outstanding. I have both copies of those National Geographic magazines sitting here in my office.
I worked with Steve at the Daily Collegian back in the 1970s and he was driven then. When other photographers and editors where spending their Friday night playing poker and drinking Steve was out shooting or in the darkroom. It’s no surprise that he has become one of the best photographers on the planet.
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