The Vulture and the little girl is a haunting image of an emaciated Sudanese child. This child collapsed on her way to a United Nation's feeding center. As seen in the picture, a vulture stalks her from a few meters waiting to eat her remains.
This picture shot by South African Photographer, Kevin Carter, known alternately as "The Vulture and the Little Girl" and "Struggling Girl," would become emblematic of Africa's plight in the 1990s.
Published in the New York Times in March 26, 1993, it sparked worldwide outrage and sympathy.
The picture raised tough questions about the role of the photojournalist with some asking;
"Why didn't he help her?"
"What became of her?"
"How could he just leave here there?"
Carter claimed he shooed the bird away, but it wouldn't just leave. Some editorial writers believe his actions weren't just enough.
Just three (3) months after taking this picture, Carter would take his own life from guilt and shame. However, this picture earned Carter a Pulitzer prize.