Afghans are appealing people.

[oldlib]

I am impressed by the beauty of the Afghanistan's. They appear to be an attractive, robust race of people. The photographs and videos, that I have seen, show that they are handsome and healthy. The images, however, are predominantly men, as the women usually have their faces covered with a burka veil.

[Don Caballero]

1. My vote for weirdest post of the day

Good job.

[sui generis]

5. yep. they got good teeth too and are resistant to diseases such as

hoof-in-mouth

[lapfog_1]

2. Possibly one of the most famous photographs in the world...

Time magazine cover from 1984.

[Jamastiene]

3. And if that picture is any indication,

we are missing out on seeing some really beautiful women. :wow: :loveya:

[redqueen]

7. She is a girl of 12 in that picture.

Sharbat Gula is her name.

[lapfog_1]

9. Yes, they went back and "found" her a few years ago.

Time has been hard on her.

[lapfog_1]

8. I was always more affected by her eyes and her expression.

Sort of as if she already knew of the horrors to come over the next 25 to 30 years.

There is a look of apprehension and of despair. But resolute as well. Challenging.

I remember when it was published, I cut the cover off of the magazine and trimmed it, and put it in the center of my "fabric board" in my office (with lots of push pins hanging photos, memorabilia, knick knacks, swag, etc). Not because I desired this girl or anything, I just thought it was a great photo.

[oldlib]

4. I had forgotten the National Geographic Photo.

She is compelling and supports my view of their beauty.

[lapfog_1]

6. The very definition of "hauntingly beautiful", imho. - n/t

[Mari333]

10. yes, it would be lovely if we stopped bombing them.