[Leica] Re: Steve McCurry

[dbirkey at hcjb.org (Duane Birkey)]

I met Steve McCurry briefly at the Delhi Airport...   We were on the same 
flight to Heathrow...  I saw him standing a ways behind me in the security 
line... and was pretty certain it was him...  So I waited for him down by 
the gate and as he approached, I went up to him and asked if I could shake 
his hand.
 
He looked at me rather puzzled and asked, "Why?"  I replied, "You are Steve 
McCurry, aren't you"
 
And then he grabbed my hand and very enthusiastically shook it while saying 
with even more enthusiasm, "Yes I am !!!"
 
We talked for a couple of minutes, he had a massive Nikon lens that needed 
to be repaired, so he was heading back to NY.... He really seems to be a 
nice guy...  And I really do love his work as overall, it's quite stunning.
 
I have to laugh though, as he is much shorter than I expected....
 
Duane (Wish I could fly first class like Steve McCurry) Birkey