22 Incredible Photos of Faraway Places - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon. Thailand Chances are you already know Steve McCurry as the man who took one of the most iconic photos of our time.
It was of a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl who's piercing green eyes told us her harrowing story. The image itself was named "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the National Geographic magazine and her face became famous as the cover photograph on their June 1985 issue. Beyond just that one photo, McCurry has shot over a million images spanning 35 years. Photography and Photos of the Day - National Geographic. Picture Album. Stellar : IGNACIO TORRES. Mark mawson photography.