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Boy in window

Posted by Scotfot (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 10 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

I was way out in the country and slept overnight in this building. In the morning this young Afghan decided to take a peek at the westerner - a very very rare sight so deep into the country!

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Comments (13)

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

So attractive shot! his shaved head is really interesting! and his positioning in the frame is great!! a frame in the frame! Great! well done

10 Aug 2008 6:18am

@saeed: Shaved heads and martial arts - are common!

Jenny from United Kingdom

He's open-mouthed with fascination, great shot! Beautifully framed.

10 Aug 2008 9:06am

Lorraine from Canada

mmmthat's top notch reporting footage, you never fail to amaze me but this, this a capture and a half :)

10 Aug 2008 1:15pm

Terre Mavix Chartrand from Kitchener, Canada

I was not quite sure whether this was a photo of a framed photo or what till I clicked on it and realised what a clever shot this is.

10 Aug 2008 2:08pm

@Terre Mavix Chartrand: The flash flattened the image - I'm not sure about 'clever' more fortuitous!

Masoud Nahali from Tehran, Iran

so nice framework.

10 Aug 2008 2:33pm

kerfendal from Paris, France

very good portrait, curiosity and interrogation

10 Aug 2008 8:20pm

Namaki from Bordeaux, France

It looks like a rare scene indeed ! You surprised him ,didn't you ?

10 Aug 2008 9:52pm

@Namaki: I think he was wondering what I was going to do!

Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal

As if you had photographed a painting... Amazing.

10 Aug 2008 9:54pm

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

no glass in the window? That's kind of scary...but the view does look good.

11 Aug 2008 1:29pm

@Pavla: No glass... no problem! Easier than replacing it all the time :-)

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

Ha- GRAND timing!

11 Aug 2008 3:12pm

Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States

I love it! It almost looks like the boy and background in the window are a framed painting.... (or.. portrait!) - hanging on the wall. I don't know why, it just looks like it to me! :)

11 Aug 2008 8:05pm

@Tamara: Lack of glass and flash, flattened the image - many thanks for your comment!

Mala from Newcastle- upon- Tyne, United Kingdom

Great framing and timing. The boy looks stunned as if he's not sure what to expect.

12 Aug 2008 4:44pm

Marie from FRESNES, France

très beau portrait !

17 Aug 2008 5:31pm

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