A conversation with steve mccurry center for creative. Afghan girl from iconic national geographic photo faces 14. How one photographer captured a piercing gaze that shook the. A photographic journey through india with national. She became known around national geographic as the afghan girl. There, the remarkable story of this woman, sharbat gula, began to be told. Afghan girl is a 1984 photographic portrait of sharbat gula pashto.
Renowned photographer steve mccurry talks to al jazeera about his 1984 photograph of sharbat gula, which captivated global attention. One of the most famous pieces of photojournalism ever created, this image by fearless photojournalist steve mccurry graced the cover of national geographic in june 1985. He visited 30 camps just outside peshawar and although some of the camps had been established for years, there was still only basic shelter and facilities. It appeared on the june 1985 cover of national geographic. An afghan woman made famous by a 1985 national geographic cover has spoken exclusively to the bbc of her hope for a. The captivating image depicts a young afghan refugee living in peshawar, pakistan during the soviet occupation of afghanistan. The afghan girls name was sharbat gula, and for seventeen years photographer steve mccurry was haunted by the beautiful face and mesmerising green eyes that he photographed in afganistan in 1984. Mccurrys images of india make an equally indelible impression.
From alpha 7 gallery auction, steve mccurry, sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan poster hand signed 1984, offset lithograph poster hand signed unfr. The afghan girl picture was taken by steve mccurry in 1984 in a refugee camp near peshawar, when sharbat gula was studying in a tent school. Jun 04, 2016 may has been a busy month for me with a 3week business trip to europe. She was about 12 years old when the photo was taken.
Jul 19, 20 afghan girl photo photograph by steve mccurry. Sharbat gula was when the photograph was taken in 1984, which would make her just over 30 now. This photograph of the greeneyed girl that even the photographer would not. Sharbat gula, whose piercing green eyes stared out from the magazines cover in 1985, was held after being accused of fraudulently obtaining. Gula s arduous life now has two famous photos as its bookends, the magazine cover and the mug shot. View sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan by steve mccurry sold at photographs on new york auction 14 october 2020. That captivation proved, once again, the power of photography to open eyesand hearts and minds. Jan 16, 2017 media caption afghan greeneyed girl sharbat gula on her hopes for a new life. Sharbat gula project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. That photo was made by photographer steve mccurry in pakistan in 1984. Yet the full caption for steve mccurrys bestknown photo is afghan girl, peshawar, pakistan, 1984. When steve mccurrys photo of sharbat got published.
If convicted, sharbat gula, photographed as a 12yearold refugee in 1984, faces a. Seu rosto ficou famoso na capa da revista norteamericana national geographic. The story behind steve mccurrys iconic afghan girland. Pakistan to deport woman from famed afghan girl photo. Learn more about the piece and artist, and place an advance bid now. Mccurry, rarely given the opportunity to photograph afghan women, seized the opportunity and captured her. Afghan girl made famous by national geographic photo arrested. How one photographer captured a piercing gaze that shook the world in 1984, steve mccurry was in pakistan covering a refugee crisis for national geographic. Steve mccurry discusses sharbat gulas case youtube. Gula was ten years old at the time, studying in a tent school. Nov 03, 2016 i first encountered sharbat gula in 1984, in pakistan, when she was an orphan living in a refugee camp just outside of peshawar with her grandmother and siblings. Oct 18, 2010 the subject of this world famous photograph was an afghan girl named sharbat gula.
Gula, of pashtun pathan ethnicity, was orphaned during the soviet unions bombing of afghanistan and sent to the nasir bagh refugee camp in pakistan in 1984. Sharbat gula, famed afghan girl, is welcomed back to. Steve mccurry afghan girl sharbat gula, 1984 for sale. Her eyes were piercing and green, and a red scarf was draped loosely over her hair. Her arresting gaze is the starting point for schnackenbergs interrogation of conflict, empire, religion, beauty and presence. The image is of an adolescent girl with green eyes in a red headscarf looking intensely at the camera. Nov 19, 2010 afghan girl from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sharbat gula pashto. Sharbat gula left and florence owens thompson in their iconic photos. News world afghan girl made famous by national geographic photo arrested. Afghan girl sharbat gula in quest for new life bbc news. Mccurry said that he had been drawn to her by her piercing green eyes and hed wanted to take a photo of her. Hi i am sharbat gula born in 1972 i am afghan woman who was the subject of a famous photograph by journalist steve mccurry. Not many people would know which face to match with the name sharbat gula, yet her image is quite popular. When researching an older gula, one can see that she is drastically changed, ravaged by time and hardship.
Statement regarding news about sharbat gula, afghan girl. However, the girl was wearing a burka covering the rest of her face. An afghan refugee who lived in pakistan for all her adult life. The 12 year old girls head and shoulders are seen in the picture. Its the image of sharbat gula as a teenager, taken in 1984 at a refugee camp on the border of. Afghan refugee camp in pakistan in december 1984, national geographic photographer steve mccurry captured one of the most famous portraits the world had ever seen. The piercing eyes of sharbat gula, a refugee whose parents were killed in the soviet bombing of afghanistan, have made this the most recognized photograph in the history of the magazine. Afghan girl sharbat gula in 1984 and 2002 photographer steve mccurry is best known for his poignant portraits. Youll never see the iconic photo of the afghan girl the same way again.
Its the image of an afghan girl with piercing green eyes. National geographics afghan girl 1984 sharbat gula. After her arrest, the afghan girl is once again a symbol of. Mar, 2002 sharbat gula in 1984 and today seventeen years ago, a young afghan girl gained international attention when her face appeared on the cover of the national geographic magazine. Theres no doubt youve seen the iconic national geographic image of the afghan girl. In 1984, with the soviet war in afganistan raging, national geographic photographer steve mccurry was asked to document refugee.
Oct 27, 2016 sharbat gula, left on the cover of national geographic in 1985, and then nearly two decades later, after she was featured in a story in the magazine about being reunited with the photographer. C sharbat gula seems to have had a sad life, though i guess this is not an uncommon experience for women of her generation. At the nasir bagh refugee camp in 1984, gula s picture was taken by national geographic photographer steve mccurry on kodachrome color slide film. Afghan girl is a 1984 photographic portrait of sharbat gula, also known as sharbat bibi, taken by journalist steve mccurry. The image is of an adolescent girl with green eyes in a red headscarf. The first image l was taken in 1984 and the second 17 years later. The haunting photo of a greeneyed, afghan girl named sharbat gula, taken in a refugee camp in pakistan in 1984, was one of national geographic magazines most famous covers. As he says, not a week goes by when someone didnt ask about the afghan girl. How one photographer captured a piercing gaze that shook the world in 1984, steve mccurry was in pakistan covering a refugee crisis for national. Sharbat or sherbet is a popular drink in western and southern asia.
Sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan by steve mccurry on. Steve will be signing his new, 252page book, animals, on thursday, january 23 at coe and co photography gallery, 217 royal poinciana way from 5 to 8 p. Gula perdeu os seus pais durante o bombardeio sovietico do afeganistao. Buy afghan girl sharbat gula, 1984 by steve mccurry. She was an afghan child who was living in the nasir bagh refugee camp in pakistan during the time. They tell a sad story of a woman at the mercy of war. Bibi was arrested from her home for alleged forgery of. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Oct 14, 2009 famed afghan girl sharbat gula finally gets a home duration. Jan 05, 2016 after much searching and many women wrongly stepping forward as the girl, a 2830 year old sharbat gula was found living in pakistan, along with a husband and three daughters a fourth died in infancy. National geographics afghan girl 1984 sharbat gula, whose name means sweet drink. Her eyes have captivated the world since she appeared on our. Famed afghan girl welcomed back president ashraf ghani of afghanistan on wednesday welcomed back sharbat gula, the greeneyed refugee who graced a 1985 national geographic cover. Arrest of iconic afghan girl highlights the neverending.
Sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan poster hand signed, 1984. Mccurry photographed the afghan girl who was later identified as sharbat gula in 1984, in a refugee camp near peshawar, pakistan. Two hours ago, i got word from a friend in peshawar, pakistan, that sharbat gula has been arrested. Sharbat gula the national geographic cover girl in 1985 and photographed by steve mccurry.
Seventeen years ago, a young afghan girl gained international attention when her face appeared on the cover of the national geographic magazine. This is the disturbing story behind the iconic afghan girl photo. In 1984 she was living in a refugee camp in peshawar pakistan during soviet occupation of afghanistan. Pakistan to deport national geographic afghan girl. This is the disturbing story behind the iconic afghan.
The story behind steve mccurrys iconic afghan girland how. After her afghan village was attacked by soviet helicopters, killing her parents, sharbat gula, along with her siblings and grandmother walked to a refugee camp in pakistan. Jul 26, 2015 how one photographer captured a piercing gaze that shook the world in 1984, steve mccurry was in pakistan covering a refugee crisis for national geographic. The owner of a book shop in pakistan shows a copy of the june 1985 national geographic magazine with the photograph of afghan refugee sharbat gula, from his rare collection in islamabad, pakistan. August 26 syroka, 25, launches johnston city council candidacy. Steve mccurry talks about his iconic photo for national geographic. Afghan girl sharbat gula, 1984 by steve mccurry for sale at lougher contemporary listed on printed editions. Youll never see the iconic photo of the afghan girl the. Oct 26, 2016 news world afghan girl made famous by national geographic photo arrested. From forum auctions, steve mccurry, afghan girl sharbat gula 1984, ctype printed in colours, 53. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Gula was one of the students in an informal school within the refugee camp. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The owner of a bookstore shows a copy of national geographic magazine with the 1984 photograph of sharbat gula in islamabad, when she was around 12 years old.
We still receive a lot of letters, says mccurry, as well as paintings and drawings based on the picture. I first encountered sharbat gula in 1984, in pakistan, when she was an orphan living in a refugee camp just outside of peshawar with her. Sharbat gula aka, afgan girl 1984 peshwar, pakistan by. The afghan girl with the haunting green eyes captivated everyone. Woman in iconic afghan girl photo deported back to. Nov 04, 2016 gula s arduous life now has two famous photos as its bookends, the magazine cover and the mug shot. Afghan girl 1984, migrant mother 1936 steve mccurry left and dorothea lange. Not only did afghan girl become the magazines next cover, but the most. We were very saddened to hear this mornings news about sharbat gulas arrest in pakistan. Mccurry says that brief moment with sharbat gula in 1984 changed his life. Inspired by the story of sharbat gula, the afghan girl, steve mccurry founded imagineasia to help children in afghanistan. Afghan girl in 1985 national geographic photo is arrested.
In addition to a selection of works from his animals series, the iconic afghan girl and other classic photos from his remote travels will be on display. How one photographer captured a piercing gaze that shook. The identity of the photos subject was not initially known, but in early 2002, she was identified as sharbat gula. Steve mccurry sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan, 1984. Afghan girl, 1984 unique dyebleach print, printed 2012 signed and credit label, dated and numbered 11 in ink affixed on the verso. View and collect fine art from leading galleries and art dealers. The story behind steve mccurrys iconic afghan girland how he. Nat geos famed afghan girl sharbat bibi was arrested by the federal investigation agency fia on wednesday in peshawar, an official said. After her arrest, the afghan girl is once again a symbol of refugees. Afghan girl in 1985 national geographic photo is arrested in.
The striking portrait of 12yearold sharbat gula, a pashtun orphan in the nasir bagh refugee camp on. As a young refugee in afghanistan, she was photographed by the national geographic photographer steve mccurry. Awardwinning photographer steve mccurry in 1984 captured what would become one of the worlds most recognised photos of human struggle. A look inside steve mccurry untold, showing the 2002 portrait of sharbat gula with her child. The striking gaze and piercing green eyes of sharbat gula. Steve mccurry at coe and co gallery in palm beach for book. Steve mccurry, the internationally renowned photographer who first caught sharbat gulas haunting green eyes in 1984, has issued the following statement.
Bbc news south asia afghan girl found after 17 years. The subject of this world famous photograph was an afghan girl named sharbat gula. The story behind the worlds most famous photograph cnn. Afghan girl is a 1984 photographic portrait of sharbat gula pushto. Steve mccurrys most iconic photograph, sharbat gula, afghan girl, pakistan, was first seen on the cover of national geographic in june of 1985. A photographic journey through india with national geographics steve mccurry. It is typically prepared from fruits, herbs as well as flower petals. A photographers plan to pay tribute to the 1985 national geographic. Steve mccurry, afghan girl sharbat gula, 1984, digital chromogenic print steve mccurry, courtesy etherton gallery the center for creative photography is the premier research collection of american photographic fine art and archives, promoting creative inquiry, dialogue, and appreciation of photographys enduring cultural influence. Oct 30, 2016 the haunting photo of a greeneyed, afghan girl named sharbat gula, taken in a refugee camp in pakistan in 1984, was one of national geographic magazines most famous covers. A pakistani court has ordered the deportation of sharbat gula the afghan girl with arresting green eyes in the famous national geographic photo. Oct 26, 2016 pakistan the haunting photo of a greeneyed, afghan girl named sharbat gula, taken in a refugee camp in pakistan in 1984, was one of national geographic magazines most famous covers. The photograph was taken in 1984 in the nasir bagh refugee camp in pakistan. If convicted, sharbat gula, photographed as a 12yearold refugee in 1984, faces a possible 14year jail sentence.
Published on oct 29, 2016 renowned photographer steve mccurry talks to al jazeera about his 1984 photograph of sharbat gula, which captivated. Sharbat gula, who appeared on the cover of national geographic in 1984, was returned to her native country wednesday. That is why we are closing our monthly feature of azerbaijan cuisine a few days late with a very traditional drink from the land of fire. Since that first meeting in 1984, the afghan girl has continued to fascinate. In 1984 steve mccurry was approached by national geographic to photograph the refugee camps along the afghanpakistan border. Sharbat gula, the afghan girl, in nasir bagh refugee camp near peshawar, pakistan, 1984 left and with her oneyear old daughter, 2002 photo. The story behind the worlds most famous photograph.