Sharbat Gula had never seen her famous portrait before it was shown to her, then. She cares for her children they are the center of her life.” When her brother was asked what his sister’s life was like, he said (in 2002), “She rises before sunrise and prays. Sharbat Gula was not particularly interested in her personal fame, but she was pleased when he told her she had also come to be a symbol of the dignity and resilience of her people. When McCurry was permitted to meet with her again, he told her that her image had become famous. She was now a woman around 30 years old and a married mother of three girls.
When the photo first appeared in the magazine, her name was unknown, and the photo was just titled: “Afghan Girl.”įor over 17 years, the Afghan Girl’s name and identity remained a mystery until McCurry and a National Geographic team traveled to Afghanistan in 2002 to locate her in one of the country’s remote regions. Her face became a symbol of the 1980s Afghan conflict and of the refugee situation worldwide. It was there that photographer Steve McCurry took her photograph. Steve McCurry © All rights reserved.Īfter a Soviet strike that killed Sharbat Gula’s parents, she was forced to flee the camp to the Nasir Bagh refugee camp, in neighboring Pakistan, with her siblings and grandmother. In addition, McCurry’s work is featured in solo exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide and has been published in dozens of books translated into many languages.Īfghan Girl (Sharbat Gula), Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984įuji Crystal Archive Print.
He has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award, and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest. McCurry has had his work featured in magazines worldwide. He was almost drowned in India, and he survived an airplane crash in Yugoslavia. McCurry came close to losing his life twice. His body of work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image. Magnum photographer Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic figures in contemporary photography for many years. We are absolutely delighted to feature an exclusive interview with one of the most influential photographers of our generation and to put on the spotlight his must-see exhibition ‘Steve McCurry: Its Own Place and Feeling’ exhibited at the Etherton Gallery until April 2, 2022! Bicycles on Train, West Bengal, India, 1983įor more than thirty years, Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography, with international awards, scores of magazine and book covers, over twenty published books, and many exhibitions worldwide.
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