A dense cluster of blue-painted buildings with flat roofs and small windows. Warm yellow light glows from a few open doorways and windows across the cityscape.

Into the Blue – Steve McCurry's Blue City is a magical tour-de-force in photography

Words: Ross Bryant
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Date: 26 November 2012; Work
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Sometimes very little needs to be said about the work we post; images can truly speak a thousand words. With this in mind, allow me to merely act as the waiter serving up a chef’s Michelin Star of photography. Steve McCurry’s Blue City photographic series was taken on the edge of the Thar Desert, India, in a place that was once the capital of a princely state – the mystical Jodhpur. Delve into this magical world and these stunning images. We cannot recommend visiting Steve’s website enough – incredible barely does justice to his vast gallery of images!

Three people in red turbans and white clothing walk through a narrow street of bright blue buildings. In the foreground, a person bends over to sort red chillies from two metal bowls on the ground. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

A person wearing a bright orange and green turban sits on a blue concrete ledge. They wear a light grey outfit and a gold necklace, looking directly at the camera. To their right, the bare feet of another person are visible as they descend a set of blue stairs. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

Two people wearing red turbans play chess on a blue stone plinth. They are positioned in front of a bright blue building with three arched openings. To the right, a person in a red shawl and green skirt walks away from the camera.

Mehrangarh Fort sits atop a steep cliff, overlooking the blue-painted houses of Jodhpur. The massive sandstone walls of the fort glow in the warm light of the setting sun. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

A cluster of bright blue buildings with flat roofs, set against a backdrop of rocky orange hills. A person on a ladder paints a wall, while others in red clothing gather on a nearby rooftop. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

A tightrope walker balances on a high wire, holding a long pole for stability. Below, a large crowd of people gathers in a dusty village square to watch the performance. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

Two people wearing red turbans play chess on a red cloth-covered table. They sit outside a bright blue building with a sign that reads “VERY NICE Tailors”. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

A child runs away from the camera down a narrow alleyway. To the left, a weathered white wall is marked with numerous red handprints. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

A person wearing a red headscarf and a patterned dress holds a small white goat in their arms. They stand in front of a blue wall where clothes hang on a line. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

People walk through a narrow street lined with bright blue buildings. One person carries a pot on their head, while a white cow stands nearby on the stone path. — Above
Steve McCurry: Blue City

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