Renowned photographer Steve McCurry takes us on an insightful journey, sharing the varied definitions of “home” from around the world in his series titled Where We Live. The world-traveling photojournalist focuses primarily on the most impoverished and grief-stricken areas where people have made their humble abodes a home. Despite the poor conditions of their weathered and rundown residences, each of the families in this portrait series represent an alternate, more heartfelt interpretation of what “home” means. Their houses and locations may not be ideal, but they are home, making the best of their situation with their loved ones.
In McCurry’s blog, the images are accompanied by a series of quotes extracted from literature and scripture that reinforce the project’s message. One such quote includes the words of novelist Robin Hobb who explains her definition of what a home truly means. It reads: “Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more.”
Mauritania
Sri Lanka
Mali
Peshawar, Pakistan
Jodhpur, India
Brazil
Morocco
L’Aquila, Italy
Qala-e Sabzi, Afghanistan
Cape Town, South Africa
Jodhpur, India
Kashmir
Tanzania
Kabul, Afghanistan
Shigatse, Tibet
Manila, Philippines
Russia
Kabul, Afghanistan
Kashmir
Ethiopia