The Unguarded Moment: Thirty Years of Photographs by Steve McCurry

Plain and simple, I own several photography books from famous photographers, a nice collection of National Geographic magazines, and I've worked as a photographer myself (mostly doing agency books for amateur and intermediate models, nightlife/events photography, and a few weddings with a photographer friend) and this is the best photography book I own and I've ever seen.If you visit Steve McCurry's website you'll see he has lots of pictures there and there's not a single one that is short of great, I honestly consider him the best photographer in the world (or at least in his style), and The Unguarded Moment is one of those books so good that I'd gladly pay twice or three times it's price because of the quality of the pictures.I apologize if I sound like a fanboy, I'm certainly not that kind of person, but all I've said before is my honest opinion about this wonderful piece of art book.If you like photography this is a must buy.

Steve MC Curry's best to date in my opinion -- it may be because of the size of the book which reveals more of the picture but it is a vivid selection of portraits and scenes which reveal a 'true feel' -- when photographs capture a 'feeling' that makes you think you could be 'there' you know how good they are- highly recommendJ Cheshire

I just wish there had been a better mix of people from all over the world - nothing from north, central or south america, nor australia. But hey it is not less powerful nor beautiful. The pictures speak a million words.

An incredible amount of atonishing pictures, by one of the most important photographers. Nice horizontal shape.A real joy every time you open it.

Moving insight into other cultures, mr McCurry does it like no other. The large format is excellent, one is tempted to take the book apart and frame each photo.

Brilliant and beautiful book

Excellent quality images . Love looking at them .

Amazing photos, not much to read so you can really enjoy each image and every one of them is breathtaking.