Many people may recognize this iconic girl portrayed in my artwork; “The Afghan Girl”. This portrait was photographed by Steve McCurry in 1984 and was seen across the globe as readers of the National Geographic magazine were mesmerised by the haunted look in her eyes. Sharbat Gula was a refugee of the Soviet invasion (1979 to 1989), whose bombing murdered her parents. With nothing but war in Afganistan, she fled to Pakistan. Later in the decade, during a lull in the in the attack, Sharbat was able to return to her village. But in 1989 alone there were 200,000 refugees fleeing the country. Currently there are 3 million Afghan refugees throughout the world who need support. Sharbat's story is as powerful as her eyes, which exude the perseverance and determination to survive. She is a fighter, she is strong and she is an inspiration to all.
- Helena, grade 10
Helena..having seen your artwork in progress it's fun to view it completed on this site. I'm really impressed with your results. Great job ...you should be proud of yourself. (nan) madsen
ReplyDeleteI really like your painting because the detail looks very good and you have done a great job. You are a really talented artist.
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