#Afghanistan
Over thirty years ago, Sharbat Gula's piercing green eyes, framed by a worn headscarf and a backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan, became etched in global memory in 1984. Steve McCurry's photograph, titled ‘Afghan Girl’, graced the cover of National Geographic, transforming a young refugee into a symbol of ‘human resilience’ amidst conflict. For Sharbat, the impact of that iconic image was far more nuanced – a double-edged sword that brought both unwanted fame and a sense of being reduced to a…
