Premium Framed Print : Three Algerian Girls looking in through the window
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Three Algerian Girls looking in through the window
Three Algerian girls (Zorah, Aicha and Fatma) peer in through the window. A lovely composition and fine use of natural light
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Media ID 4438539
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Algeria Algerian Bars Grille Longing Prison Wistful
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative and poignant photograph, three Algerian girls, named Zorah, Aicha, and Fatma, are seen peering in through a grilled window. The window, with its intricate bars, serves as a boundary between the girls and the world outside, suggesting a sense of confinement and longing. The natural light filtering in through the window illuminates their faces, casting gentle shadows and highlighting their youthful features. The historical context of this image is significant, as Algeria was under French colonial rule during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The use of grilled windows was common in Algerian homes during this period, serving as both a security measure and a symbol of the cultural divide between the colonizers and the colonized. Despite the apparent prison-like quality of the window, the girls' expressions are not one of despair or hopelessness, but rather wistful and curious. Their gazes are fixed on the world outside, suggesting a deep longing for freedom and exploration. The natural light, which bathes their faces in a soft glow, adds to the sense of hope and possibility. This photograph is a beautiful composition of natural light and human emotion, capturing a moment of quiet reflection and longing. It is a poignant reminder of the complex history of Algeria and the resilience of the human spirit. The image is a testament to the power of photography to capture and preserve moments of history, and to evoke emotions and thoughts that resonate across time and place.
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