On March 26, 1993, the New York Times published a picture that was soon to be in newspapers all over the world: an emaciated Sudanese girl, almost dead of starvation, and a vulture waiting behind. The photographer was Kevin Carter, born September 13 1960 (from Britannica Book of The Year 1995) in Johannesburg. After receiving the Pulitzer Prize, Carter killed himself on the night of July 27 1994 in Johannesburg, around 9 p.m.
Seeking relief from the sight of masses of people starving to death, he wandered into the open bush. He heard a soft, high-pitched whimpering and saw a tiny girl trying to make her way to the feeding center. As he crouched to photograph her, a vulture landed in view. Careful not to disturb the bird, he positioned himself for the best possible image. He would later say he waited about 20 minutes, hoping the vulture would spread its wings. It did not, and after he took his photographs, he chased the bird away and watched as the little girl resumed her struggle. Afterward he sat under a tree, lit a cigarette, talked to God and cried. "He was depressed afterward," Silva recalls. "He kept saying he wanted to hug his daughter."

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