some interesting stories behind seemingly normal pictures: The most famous photograph in the world, “The Falling Soldier” by Robert Capa, is actually a composite of two photos. The first photo showed the soldier falling forward, and the second photo showed the soldier falling backward. Capa combined the two photos to create the iconic image of a Republican soldier being shot during the Spanish Civil War. Falling Soldier photo by Robert CapaOpens in a new window Wikipedia The photo of the “Afghan Girl” with piercing green eyes, became an iconic image of the Afghan War. The girl, Sharbat Gula, was photographed by Steve McCurry in a refugee camp in Pakistan in 1984. The photo was featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985 and helped to bring attention to the plight of Afghan refugees. Afghan Girl photo by Steve McCurryOpens in a new window Wikipedia The photo of the “Tank Man” is one of the most famous images of the Tiananmen Square protests in China. The photo shows a lone man standing in front of a line of tanks on June 5, 1989. The man's identity is unknown, and his fate is still a mystery. Tank Man photoOpens in a new window Wikipedia The photo of the “Omagh bombing” is one of the most disturbing images of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The photo shows the aftermath of a car bomb that killed 29 people and injured over 200 others in Omagh, Northern Ireland, on August 15, 1998. Omagh bombing photoOpens in a new window Wikipedia The photo of the “Salvadoran girl crying” is one of the most powerful images of the civil war in El Salvador. The photo shows a young girl crying after her mother was killed by government soldiers in 1986. The photo helped to raise awareness of the plight of civilians caught in the conflict. Salvadoran girl crying photoOpens in a new window NBC News These are just a few examples of normal pictures with mind-blowing backstories. There are many other images out there with equally fascinating stories.
