-Steve McCurry, Afghan Girl, 1984. Peshawar, Pakistan.
Steve McCurry is an extraordinary photographer. He has captured photographs of war, stunning portraits and landscapes that make you wish you where there. He is travelling the world and capturing photographs that are one of a kind. Most people have already seen his work. But the most known portrait that he captured is "Afghan girl". Even people who don't buy a national geographic magazine, and are not familiar with the photographer or his work have seen this specific portrait. The photograph was shot in December 1984 and it was featured on the cover of the National Geographic Magazine in June 1985. At the time the photograph was shot the girl in the photograph was 12 years old and whats interesting is that the story of the Afghan girl does not stop there. A National Geographic team along with Steve McCurry went on a mission to find the "Afghan girl" in January 2002 when she was successfully found (her identity was confirmed by John Daugman using Iris recognition). She then saw her famous portrait for the first time and is now known by her name: Sharbat Gula.
-Steve McCurry, Sharbat Gula, 2002.
The documentary of the "Search for the Afghan Girl" is very interesting to watch and follow the crews journey but also discover the Afghan girl not only through photographs but also through exploring her world in a very small way.
Steve McCurry's photographs are not just beautiful images. They offer us an insight to civilisations we most probably didn't ever experience, in a unique way. It helps people understand the world and can be the reason for someone to see a change in their own world.
-documentary playlist (and links: 1-2-3-4)
I hope you enjoy ☺
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