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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Childhood

Candid portrait of an Afghani girl in Istalif. The future doesn't look good for her and other girls in Afghanistan, now that education for women has been limited by Taliban law to 6 years, and almost all forms of entertainment and public activity have been banned.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Istalif, Afghanistan
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Mark Levitin