Afghan Girl
Dublin Core
Title
Afghan Girl
Subject
Portrait photography; refugee; Afghan girl; Sharbat Gula; conflict photography; National Geographic; 1984 Afghanistan
Description
A color portrait of Sharbat Gula, an Afghan refugee girl, taken by photographer Steve McCurry in 1984 at the Nasir Bagh refugee camp in Pakistan. The image became iconic after its publication on the cover of National Geographic in June 1985.
Creator
Steve McCurry
Source
National Geographic Magazine, June 1985 issue
Publisher
National Geographic Society (original publisher); Magnum Photos (distributor/agency); various museums and exhibitions
Date
1984 (photograph taken); 1985 (first publication)
Contributor
Sharbat Gula (subject); possibly National Geographic editorial team
Rights
Copyright © Steve McCurry. Image licensed through Magnum Photos. All rights reserved. Ethical considerations apply regarding subject identity and consent.
Relation
Part of Metadata Through the Lens of Kodachrome 25 Online Exhibit.
Format
Originally: Kodachrome 25 35mm color slide film; Digitized TIFF or JPEG versions; Print dimensions vary (e.g., 20x24 inch exhibition prints)
Type
Still image; photographic portrait
Identifier
https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/585
Coverage
Nasir Bagh Refugee Camp, Pakistan; Afghan diaspora; 1980s Soviet-Afghan War
Citation
Steve McCurry, “Afghan Girl,” Omeka, accessed February 4, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/585.