Steve McCurry
Gender	male
Born	February 24, 1950 (1950-02-24) (age 57)
Birth place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circumstances
Occupation	Photojournalism
Other names	Steve McCurry
Notable credit(s)	Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad

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"Afghan Girl" (Sharbat Gula) Steve McCurry's most famous picture

McCurry's photojournalism career began with his coverage of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. McCurry disguised himself in native dress and secreted his film by sewing it into his clothes. His images were among the first of the conflict and were widely published. His coverage won the Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad. McCurry continued to cover international conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq war, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf War, and Afghanistan. McCurry's work has been featured world-wide in magazines and he is a frequent contributor to National Geographic. He has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Sharbat Gula (Pashto: شربت ګلهflower-juice girl) (Sharbat is pronounced ) (born ca. ... Robert Capa (Budapest, October 22, 1913 – May 25, 1954) was a famous war photographer during the 20th century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Magnum Photos is a world-renowned photographic agency, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo. ...

McCurry's most recognized photo is that of "Afghan Girl," a previously unidentified Afghan refugee. The image itself was named as "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the National Geographic magazine and her face became famous as the cover photograph on the June 1985 issue. The photo has also been widely used on Amnesty International brochures, posters, and calendars. The identity of the "Afghan Girl" remained unknown for over 15 years until McCurry and a National Geographic team located the woman, Sharbat Gula, in 2002. The Muhajir or Mohajir Afghans are the Afghan refugees that fled Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979. ... This article is about the year. ... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a pressure group that promotes human rights. ... Sharbat Gula (Pashto: شربت ګلهflower-juice girl) (Sharbat is pronounced ) (born ca. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Although McCurry shoots both in digital and film, his admitted preference is for transparency film. Based in New York, McCurry offers weekend photography workshops, as well as extended 2-week digital photography workshops in Asia (currently scheduled in Nepal, India, and Burma).

External links

• Steve McCurry Online Gallery
• Recent Interview