The icon of photojournalism in the last few decades, US photographer Steve McCurry has been embroiled in a controversy that has not only led to questioning of the quality and ethics of his photography but also made people question their trust on photographs in times of massive post-click improvisation and editing.

Steve McCurry (right) in conversation with writer and curator Girish Shahane during a visit to Mumbai earlier this year. Pic/Datta Kumbhar