Man with Teacup

Posted by Sojourner (Aqcha, Afghanistan) on 10 September 2007 in People & Portrait.

A picture taken about a year ago in Aqcha. Converted to B&W. I really enjoy realizing that might I have seen this man 150 years ago, he would have looked the same. It's some kind of time travel.

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Comments (10)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

TIME TRAVELER INDEED, SUPER KIND FACE, WELL PHOTOGRAPHED, BRAVO

10 Sep 2007 9:09am

@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios!

stijn from brugge, Belgium

oh a great portrait

10 Sep 2007 9:40am

Stan Pulsar from Strasbourg, France

Very nice B&W portrait !
Such an intense look, full of wisdom, and yet with a spark... almost of mischievousness !

10 Sep 2007 12:08pm

@Stan Pulsar: Thanks Stan, I agree with you on the mischievousness observation! Exactly what I saw when I took the picture!

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

This man you captured is VERY Handsome! A fine capture with the beautiful aging of his skin and texture of his well traveled clothes.

10 Sep 2007 5:47pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

This is a very good portrait of this man. Your time spent with him must be reflected in his trust, enough to also offer a hint of a smile in those expressive eyes.

10 Sep 2007 10:27pm

Line from Chambly, Québec, Canada

A captivating glance

11 Sep 2007 12:07am

Erik from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Like a painting of Rembrandt in B&W!

11 Sep 2007 10:07am

Pixadilly from Sanford, FL, United States

Very enjoyable. What is the attitude of Afghanis to your taking photos of them?

11 Sep 2007 11:33pm

@Pixadilly: Hi Pixadilly, normally no problem, men mostly enjoy having their picture taken, children are often shy, but I can't take pictures of women generally because of cultural restrictions.