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Iconic Afghan Girl photograph expected to fetch $50,000

Her green eyes flecked with gold transfix you, while her torn headscarf tugs gently at your heartstrings.

We have all seen her image on the cover of the National Geographic magazine; but now you can see the first Chromogenic print of the iconic image, taken by photo-journalist Steve McCurry, on Fuji crystal archival paper at the India Art Fair.

Priced between `7.5 lakh and `25.5 lakh ($15,000 to $50,000), the photograph is up for sale at Sundandram Tagore Gallery, New York.

Debut: The iconic photograph is available for viewing for the first time on Indian soil

The Afghan Girl, as she is known to all, is Sharbat Gula, an Afghan woman who fled to Pakistan during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.

McCurry stumbled upon her in 1985 and immortalised her with this famous photograph that was carried on the cover of the National Geographic magazine’s June 1985 issue.

‘We at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery are committed to bringing under the scanner, the exchange between the East and the West.

‘For this Art Fair, since it is our first time participating, we are presenting a special section on photography done by photographers from the West on subjects pertaining to the East,’ says Tagore, the owner of the gallery and after whom it is named.

While McCurry has done an open edition of the Afghan Girl, it is the first time that it is available on Indian shores. There is another image by McCurry, titled Jodhpur Fruit Vendor, which was taken in 1996.

The only other photographer to grab as much attention as McCurry at the Fair is Annie Leibovitz, whose portraits of America’s secretary of state Hilary Clinton and actor Steve Martin are iconic in their own right.

Among other photographers being showcased in the India section is Sebastião Salgado, whose quintessential 1995 image of Church Gate Station in Mumbai aka the city of migrants, has been an inspiration for many photo-journalists.

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For 17 years (originally photo-captured in 1985) she was only recognized as “the Afghan Girl,” but with no name. In 2002 after years of searching, the girl’s name was revealed “It is Sharbat Gula. Her name, in the Pashto language of the Pashtun people, means sweet-water flower girl. Many women share the name Gula; it shows the love of the people for flowers.

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What do Jean Genet, Jimmy Durante, Brigitte Bardot, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacques Cousteau, Andy Warhol, and Lena Horne  have in common? They were a few of the many personalities caught on film by photographer Richard Avedon. For more than fifty years, Richard Avedon’s portraits have filled the pages of the country’s finest magazines. His stark imagery [...]

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Here’s The Winner And The Runners-Up In The National Geographic Photo Contest Shikhei Goh of Indonesia was just crowned the winner of the 2011 National Geographic Photography Contest. His stunning image of a dragonfly bracing for a big splash (see image above) will be published in worldwide editions of National Geographic magazine, and Goh will [...]

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10. Beethoven (“Beethoven”) Rumor has it that Beethoven put on 30 extra pounds to play this difficult and demanding role. He also learned enough music theory to bark along to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. 9. Marley (“Marley & Me”) While it would be difficult to give an Oscar to all 22 dogs who played Marley, it’s [...]

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Alix Malka was born in Paris. He was Thierry Mugler’s right hand man for a number of years; Alix Malka worked closely on all aspects of the couturier’s work, notably with the production of the designer’s photographs taken across the globe. From the dunes of the Sahara to the Monument Valley or the Volgograd Stalin [...]

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Dear Alafoto Readers! Here is a one more New Year Gift for you: originally created Zodiac Signs Wallpapers. Every Sign has a different galaxy background and exactly created Zodiac Constellation. Please follow download links below and enjoy! Wallpapers size 1920 x 1280 px. *** *** *** Download Wallpapers: Share:

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So needful and simple! Exposure – The light meter is different from the exposure setting. – Keeping your light meter at “0” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the perfect setting. Just don’t stray too far from the “0”. Adjust to your liking. – Positive numbers on your exposure setting will make your photos brighter. – Negative [...]

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Dear Readers, this is the last volume of a nice and gripping series “Famous Screen Stars”, from 1930-1980 years. As you can see from all posts, it’s a huge collection of vintage photographs of famous movies stars. All high quality and big size. The Year is ending and this series is finished. Next year you’ll [...]

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