SOMETHING CURIOUS

Artist: BenYameen
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SOMETHING CURIOUS

Two Afghan men encounter something curious on the streets of Kabul. Winter 2007.

SOMETHING CURIOUS belongs to the following groups:

Amazing Asia, Art of the Middle East, Islamic Beauty and Street Photography and Photojournalism

Brandi Alshahin

mesha allah…you can feel their happiness and see their faces glowing!!
Brandi Alshahin

mesha allah…you can feel their happiness and see their faces glowing!!
BenYameen replied

Thanks Brandi. It was a lot of fun walking around Kabul and meeting enjoyable people like these two men! I really like their smiles. I’ll post this photograph on Islamic Beauty later on.
MZahra

yes this is beautiful, very happy and joyous! it seems cold cause they’re all wrapped up but it has a very warm feel. Great Job!
BenYameen replied

Thanks MZahra. The Afghans have wonderful, warm smiles.
Eyal Nahmias

Wonderful image. Love the expressions, smiles and feel of the moment. well captured. Thanks for sharing with the art of the Middle East group.
BenYameen replied

Thanks again, Eyal. I appreciate you letting me share it on Art of the Middle East.
Simon Whittaker

Very well done, magnificent shot.
BenYameen replied

Thanks for the kind comment, Simon.
BenYameen replied

And by the way, Simon, your profile photo is the best one I’ve seen so far.
Simon Whittaker

Thanks Ben, It took about 2 hours to do by myself. It was hard to get the lighting right without getting flare on the frame or shadows on the face. Nearly punched the camera!
Thanks again – I really appreciate it.
Tollwut

GREAT!
BenYameen replied

Thanks Tollwut.
Jacqueline Baker

Congratulations on winning the People and Traditions competition in the Art of the Middle East group well deserved!
BenYameen replied

Thanks, Jacqueline, for your kind comment.
Laurie Puglia

Congrats! :) laurie
BenYameen replied

Thanks Laurie!
Brandi Alshahin

congratssssssssssssssssssss mabroukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk you deserve this big timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! wooohooooooooooooooooooooooo i am so excited for you!!
BenYameen replied

Thanks Brandi… but I voted for your Ramadaan calligraphy. It is beautiful and deserved to win. I hope that you enter it again in the future so that I can have another chance to vote for it!
Marguerite Foxon

Congrats on winning and Im happy for you because I voted for your photo as the best. This is just a great character study …. wonderful!!
BenYameen replied

Thanks Marguerite! They were a lot of fun to photograph!
Peter Evans

Saleem Wa alicum
Forgive me I have forgotten how to spell it.
Congratulations on winning the first group challenge Ben, its an excellent shot :-)
I also like your images of ‘The Lion’ as well.
May he rest in peace!!
BenYameen replied

Thanks Peter. I don’t know how to spell it either, but I hear you! Thanks also for your comment about the Lion, if anyone deserves to rest in peace, he does.
Philip Golan

Great shot and a very worthy winner. Mabrouk.
BenYameen replied

Thanks very much, Philip!
Keryn Alexander

Congrats, beautiful image!
BenYameen replied

Thanks very much, gryb!
ShooShi

Loved the expressions!
BenYameen replied

Thanks, ShooShi! The Afghans are very warm, friendly people.
Dayonda

Wonderful photo!
BenYameen replied

Thanks again for your kind comments, Dayonda.
Mohsen Bayramn...

Congratulations dear Ben with your nice photograph! very well deserved!
this is just beautiful.. and simple, just like it’s reality. very well done!
BenYameen replied

Thank you very much, Mohsen, I appreciate your kindness!
retepk

Great photo.
Cheers.
BenYameen replied

Thanks retepk!
Edjamen

Great photo. Love the expressions.
BenYameen replied

Thanks Edjamen!
Joseph Najm

Great Photo ben yameen? (is Afghanistan in the middle east?)
BenYameen replied

I think it’s somewhere between Lebanon and Dubai… isn’t it..? Ha ha! Actually, as you know, Afghanistan is not in the Middle East… it’s considered to be a part of Central or South Asia, determined apparently by whoever is doing the considering. Afghanistan is in… well… Afghanistan.
And while we’re on the subject… is Dubai in the Middle East? Ha ha! Whether it is or not, what an amazing place!
Richard Veal

Excellent capture Ben.
BenYameen replied

Thanks very much, Richard!