Steve McCurry: ICONS

Where: Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City, Valley of Mexico
When: 11 June 2023

My father made me aware of this exhibition. I became truly interested in it on Saturday (June 10) that I went to the museum and was told that there were no more tickets available for the day. Unexpectedly, I was able to return the next day having previously bought the tickets on Fever's app, with my parents and my niece.

  I must say in the beginning I was not too sold on the idea of an exhibit of photographs, but I was intrigued by the beautiful venue. Having said that, I was pleased by the pictures in the exhibition but a big part of it was the accompanying audio commentary by Steve McCurry that one could access on one's cell phone. Seeing all the places he has visited, the people he has met, and the events that he has witnessed, made me wish I could see more of the world. At the same time I realise I may not be so lucky, if I am being realistic. I am not complaining, I consider myself very fortunate for having visited the places I have visited. This exhibit was a reminder that there is so much more to see in the world, and I was grateful that someone wanted and had the opportunity to share those experiences, through photographs, with other people.