His solo exhibitions since 2000 have included: the Galleria d’Arte Moderna. He has subsequently followed with four other books. His 1975 book Show Me! (German title Zeig Mal!) created a scandal. His style is loosely documentary and deals with Rites of Passage and coming of Age. The bulk of his photography work is not often seen in the USA. His work has been published in Twen, among other European magazines. Erich Salomon Prize, which is bestowed by the German Photographic Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie). He was a private student of Norman Rockwell.
McBride grew up in Chicago, attended the Art Institute of Chicago then the University of Vermont and finally graduated from Syracuse University College of Fine Art in 1953.
He is also known as a painter and sculptor. McBride is a photographer of reportage, art photography and book illustration.
