Breaking barriers

Posted by Natalia (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 11 May 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

Tukmen rural communities on the NW of Afghanistan. Seeing a girl riding a donkey is a truly rear event. Even though girls bellow marriageable age ( 12-13) have many privileges that older girls are not allowed, still , independence and individuality are not encouraged.

Canon PowerShot A720 IS
1/1000 second
F/4.0
ISO 80
12 mm

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