Ever since his famous 1984 portrait, Steve McCurry has travelled the world to capture thought-provoking imagery
Steve McCurry’s photo of Sharbat Gula – pictured left age 12 – was taken in the Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan. When Steve McCurry paused to snap a photo of a young girl in Pakistan, he never realised the legacy it would leave. The Magnum Photos and National Geographic photographer became internationally renowned after releasing his powerful 1984 portrait of Sharbat Gula, an Afghan refugee he’d met in Pakistan during the Soviet–Afghan War.
The photograph was taken in Nouakchott – one of the largest cities in the Sahara Dervishes perform their tradition of whirling and chanting in Istanbul, Turkey – in the hope of building a greater connection with Allah. McCurry’s photographs in his new book range in emotion and capture sights taken from across decades of photography work. He captures traditions and religious practices that rarely are known about in western society.
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