The Afghan girl (Canvas)

The Afghan girl was fotographed and appeared in the National Geographic magazine cover. He beautiful green eyes stared into the camera and unknowingly became a symbol of suffering and survival.

But behind the haunting beauty of the famous National Geographic cover was a life of unimaginable hardship.
Forced to flee her homeland due to war, she found no peace in exile. At only 13, she was married off and became a child bride. The world never gave her a choice to find true love and to create her own life based on her own decisions. Her youth was stolen by conflict and her life silenced by tradition.

Years later, when the photographer found her again at 29 years (in the painting on the right), she was unrecognizable. The vibrant girl was now a woman worn by pain. Her eyes still held stories, but now they told of years of struggle, grief and endurance. In her culture, she had to be hidden. Only a woman was allowed to take her picture, and only in secret, away from the eyes of men.

What we see: Her face had changed.
Not because she lost her beauty but because life had taken so much from her. The sparkle was gone. In its place: dignity carved by suffering.

This is not just the story of one girl.

It is the story of millions of women who are silenced, hidden, and married before they understand what life truly is.

These two photos taken from her, are not just photos. They are a reminder of everything we still need to change.

Painting: Afghan girl at age 13 (left) and the same Afghan girl at age 29 (right). 

Details: 

Canvas Material: Stretcher frame from predominantly FSC-certified wood. The canvas is a cotton-polyester blend with a weight of 300-350 g/m² (110-130 lb) and a thickness of 350-400 microns.
Thickness: (2 cm/0.8") stretcher frame.
Available Sizes: Sizes may slightly vary depending on the region.
Packaging: Delivered in protective packaging for safe shipping.
Hanging Kit: Included with each canvas, varies by country
Additional Information: Special colour for the edgeds are not supported. Printed and shipped on demand, no minimum order quantity required