There have been many unusual ways that people have become famous over the years, but one that stands out is the story of Kevin Carter. He was a South African photojournalist who became famous for taking a photograph of a starving Sudanese child being stalked by a vulture during the famine in Sudan in 1993.

The photograph, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 1994, caused an international outcry and brought attention to the devastating effects of famine in Africa. However, the fame that came with the Pulitzer Prize did not bring Carter the satisfaction he had hoped for. He struggled with depression and guilt over his inability to help the child in the photograph and took his own life a few months after receiving the award.

While Carter’s story is tragic, it serves as a reminder of the power of a single photograph to capture the attention of the world and bring attention to important issues.