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Sharbat Bibi became famously known as the ‘Afghan Girl’ when National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry captured her photograph at the Nasir Bagh refugee camp situated on the edge of Peshawar in 1984 and identified her as Sharbat Gula.
She gained worldwide recognition when her image was featured on the cover of the June 1985 issue of National Geographic Magazine at a time when she was approximately 12-years-old.
She remained anonymous for years after her first photo made her an icon around the world and until she was discovered by National Geographic in 2002.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:slrlounge.com)
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