Masked Beauty

Sharbat Gula's 1984 portrait by Steve McCurry for National Geographic magazine.

Sharbat Gula's 1984 portrait by Steve McCurry for National Geographic magazine.

It all started with her being photographed by Steve McCurry in 1984. Probably one of the most famous portrait in modern times. What strikes the most are her eyes. You’re just drawn to them right away (at least I am).

I’ve been noticing some new portraits that focuses on this style per se. So I figured to make a list which I’ll constantly update as I get hypnotized.

By Samat Nurmatov

By vokeng Prateep Duangkaew

By Eric Lafforgue
Tuareg woman, Libya by Eric Lafforgue

By Rebecca Finch

By Federico Erra

By Nick DuPlessis

By Eric Lafforgue