Steve McCurry ǀ Animals

A pet dog tries to escape the rising monsoon floodwaters in Porbandar, India, 1983 A dog caught in a monsoon, Porbandar, India, 1983 Located along the Arabian Sea in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Porbandar is famous as being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The monsoons enter the area in July, and generally persist until September. "A wry humour underpins this bittersweet depiction of man's best friend. This situation rings true for all of us, not only for dogs. One can imagine the at the dog was barking to go outside - but once out there saw there was nowhere to go. 'It is clear that the dog's predicament is that he's trapped,' recollects McCurry. 'The street is flooded, the door is shut and his stuck on that tiny piece of concrete, waiting to be let back in. Of course, who knows what that dog is thinking...'".- Phaidon 55 With the arrival of the monsoon, this dog clearly wants to be let in. With his four paws placed squarely on a small concrete step and his head cocked towards the door, he listens intently for any movement inside that may indicate his sudden release from this perilous situation. Magnum Photos, NYC5961, MCS1983003 K002 Phaidon, 55, South Southeast, Iconic Images, final book_iconic, final print_milan, drum scan, iconic photographs South Southeast_Book Monsoon_Book Steve Mccurry_Book Iconic_Book Untold_book final print_MACRO final print_Sao Paulo final print_Birmingham final print_Perugia retouched_Sonny Fabbri