| Title | Afghan Girl |
| Year | 1984 |
| Medium | Kodachrome 64 colour-slide film |
| Camera | Nikon FM2 |
| Lens | Nikkor 105mm Ai-S f/2.5 lens |
| Photographer | Steve McCurry |
| Subject | Sharbat Gula |
| Location | Near Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Context | Afghan refugee during the Soviet–Afghan War |
| First Publication | June 1985 cover of National Geographic |
| Initial Identification | Remained unknown until early 2002 |
| Ethnicity | Pashtun |
| Province of Origin | Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan |
| Age at Time of Photograph | 12 years old |
| Refugee Camp | Nasir Bagh, Pakistan |
| Cultural Impact | Described as the “First World’s Third World Mona Lisa” |
| Symbolism | Emblematic of the “refugee girl/woman” deserving Western compassion; symbol of Afghanistan to the West |
| Recognition | Called the ‘world’s most famous photograph’ by CNN |
| Cover Description | Image of Gula with a red scarf, staring directly into the camera |
| Significance in National Geographic | Named “the most recognized photograph” in the magazine’s history |
| Commentary on Image | American Photo magazine noted its “unusual combination of grittiness and glamour” |
| Notable Feature | Gula’s green eyes |
| Pre-print Retouching | Done by Graphic Art Service, Marietta, Georgia |
