Green-eyed ‘Afghan girl’ from National Geographic cover is evacuated to Italy
Green-eyed ‘Afghan girl’ from National Geographic cover is evacuated to Italy
Sharbat Gula was photographed by Steve McCurry in 1984 and became known as ‘Afghan girl’ when she appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine (Picture: AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
The ‘Afghan girl’ who appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985 has arrived safely in Italy following the Taliban takeover.
Sharbat Gula – now in her 40s – was pictured with her ‘piercing’ green…