Surprisingly Intimate Moments of Daily Life Around the World

Emma KapotesUpdated: Feb. 09, 2017

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.

Sera monastery, Bylakuppe, India, 2001

Kyoto, Japan, 2008

Kabul, Afghanistan, 1992

Kuwait City, Kuwait, 1991

Kabul, Afghanistan, 1992

Hajjah, Yemen, 1999

Agra, India, 1999

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

Originally Published: March 25, 2014

Originally Published in Reader's Digest