The Afghan Girl By Steve Mccurry Analysis

Steve McCurry one of the world most famous photographers. He was first known by one of his immaculate pieces called the “Afghan girl”, it appeared on the cover of National Geographic back in 1985. He won a Robert capa gold medal for documenting the soviet Afghan war, and was named the most “iconic pieces in the 20th century”. It was known the most beautiful piece ever according to photography news.

Steve McCurry took many other pictures but the “Afghan Girl” caught many eyes. He took war to a new level. In the picture of the afghan girl they say “we see war” but “we also see beauty”. A young woman who has already been through so much, but yet still celebrates in the beauty of what God has made. The picture itself does not need to be explained when you see it; you just know the answer and what its trying to say. When you see the picture itself your eyes go to her eyes. The eyes in the …show more content…
Lots say that the way her eyes light up were all fake, I certainly believe that his work is true but I do believe that he made them glow like any photographer would have done. I believe that when he took the photo though her eyes were the same color and not only did it captivate the world but also him. Not only did her eyes glow but she did to; The color of it blew me away, you can see the fire in her soul, the anger in the world but she still looked so pure. You still saw purity in war. When I first saw the saw the picture it moved me, my eyes not only wondered about what’s next but also to see his other work to. Steve McCurry has always seen bad but presented them in a good way, but not hiding the truth. He took the worst in something but created it to be amazing. He tried to do good in the world and he showed people that through his camera, and that is why I got inspired by his work. He never was afraid to hide the truth in the