Surprisingly Intimate Moments of Daily Life Around the World

Emma KapotesUpdated: Mar. 16, 2022

From the book The Unguarded Moment: Thirty Years of Photographs

As with his well-known photo, "Afghan Girl," these pictures of strangers from photojournalist Steve McCurry also reveal a depth of everyday struggle and joy.

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Sera monastery, Bylakuppe, India, 2001

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Kyoto, Japan, 2008

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Kabul, Afghanistan, 1992

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, 1991

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Kabul, Afghanistan, 1992

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Hajjah, Yemen, 1999

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Agra, India, 1999

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To see more stunning photography from Steve McCurry’s travels, click here.

Originally Published: March 25, 2014

Originally Published in Reader's Digest