Photographer Steve McCurry poses in front of two of the shots featured in a Hong Kong exhibition of his work and that of his boyhood inspiration and fellow Magnum photographer Brian Brake. Photo: Chen Xiaomei

'Afghan Girl' photographer Steve McCurry on portraits that capture humanity

The man who shot the famous Afghan Girl cover photo for National Geographic talks about working in Asia, posed versus natural shots, and a Hong Kong show of his work alongside that of boyhood inspiration Brian Brake

Tessa Chan in Bristol

Published: 12:30pm, 26 Sep, 2016

Updated: 10:19am, 27 Oct, 2016

Photographer Steve McCurry poses in front of two of the shots featured in a Hong Kong exhibition of his work and that of his boyhood inspiration and fellow Magnum photographer Brian Brake. Photo: Chen Xiaomei

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Tessa Chan

Tessa Chan is an editor and multimedia journalist, with a focus on exploration and conservation. She has studied photojournalism, feature journalism, and is a qualified drone pilot. Before joining the Post she worked for Leo Burnett Worldwide, Contagious Magazine and Warner Music Spain. She commissions travel content and creates multimedia features for the Culture desk.