#FaceOnCover #MayMontage I had a mini version of this coffee table book in the 90s, and flipped through the portraits until the binding disintegrated. Like most people at the time, I was captivated by “Afghan Girl” and her striking green eyes, but even more than the 1984 National Geographic cover shot which was used for the cover of this Phaidon collection (left) I remember the controversy surrounding the photo in the 90s.👇🏼
IndoorDame It came out McCurry didn‘t know who she was, and he went back several times to look for her. He finally found her identity in 2002 and took a second series of photos (right) that stuck with me even more strongly. 2y
Eggs Love this 👏🏻🫶🏻👌🏼 2y
megnews Have you ever seen![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Atlas of Beauty: Photographs of Women Around the World 2y
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megnews 👆🏻it‘s beautiful. The photographer also has an Instagram (edited) 2y
IndoorDame @megnews no. I‘m excited to check them out. Thanks!!! 2y
dabbe Wow. I remember the original portrait, too, and the picture of her now is beautifully haunting. 🩵🤍🩵 2y
IndoorDame @dabbe 💙💙💙 2y
dabbe @IndoorDame What a life she must have led and is hopefully still leading. 🩵 2y
IndoorDame @dabbe yes. I hope she‘s found some joy and beauty amidst all of it. ❤️ 2y
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