Steve McCurry (1950-)

Afghan Girl, 1984

This image has become "the most recognised photograph" in the history of The National Geographic magazine.

Afghan women are usually elusive in front of camera, but Curry shot this whilst staying at the Nasir Bagh refugee camp.

At the time the girls name was not known but she was tracked down 17 years and her portrait was taken again. Her name is Sharbat Gula.

The image has become the symbol of Afghan conflict and the refugee situation throughout the world.