Afghan Girl: The Moving Tale Of The Woman Behind The World’s Most Iconic Photograph
Confirming the True Identity of the Woman Behind the Afghan Girl
Steve McCurry didn’t require any proof to confirm that he found the right woman, but National Geographic needed to be absolutely sure of the girl’s identity. For that reason, the ophthalmologist, Mustafa Iqbal, entered the scene in order to examine and confirm Sharbat Gula’s identity.
Mustafa Iqbal claimed to be 100% sure that Sharbat Gula was the Afghan Girl after exanimating the woman’s iris pattern and eye freckles and making sure that they matched the ones seen on the National Geographic photo. A scar on Sharbat’s nose was also a way of helping to verify her identity.
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