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June 20 2009

weon: To me this girl, this photograph, stands for everything that was until now missing from mainstream Western discussions about Iran and Iranians. Like most Iranians, she is young. And like many Iranian women, she is bold and beautiful…perhaps even mischievous. Is there mischief in that smile? Surely she knows that she’s not supposed to be there, in that scene, at that time. But she’s there anyway, flashing the quick-posed two-fingered purpose of Peace for a waiting camera lens. She is who our Western foreign policy discussions tend to ignore. Click on the image for the rest of the LIFE magazine photo essay on the Iranian election.

weon:

To me this girl, this photograph, stands for everything that was until now missing from mainstream Western discussions about Iran and Iranians. Like most Iranians, she is young. And like many Iranian women, she is bold and beautiful…perhaps even mischievous. Is there mischief in that smile? Surely she knows that she’s not supposed to be there, in that scene, at that time. But she’s there anyway, flashing the quick-posed two-fingered purpose of Peace for a waiting camera lens. She is who our Western foreign policy discussions tend to ignore.

Click on the image for the rest of the LIFE magazine photo essay on the Iranian election.

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    I hope victory is on your side young girl.
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    This woman is truly hope personified (and i think i’m in love).
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  40. titleuntitled-deactivated200910 reblogged this from weon and added:
    amazing shot….keep fighting
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    Do not lose that smile girl :_(
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    This photograph made my day. Thanks Chris! weon:
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    Absolutely love the look on her face
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    beautiful, full of hope.
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    women are amazing!
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    buyhercandy:thedarkspark:soupsoup:...To me this girl, this photograph, stands for...
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    Update: LIFE’s...presumed missing after failing
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    sarahbeara: handkerchiefsandwich:think4yourself:weon:
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    Click on the image for the rest of the LIFE magazine photo essay on the Iranian election.
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    Wow. That’s beautiful, and so is she. I hope she’s alright.
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    To me this girl, this photograph, stands for everything that was until now missing from mainstream Western discussions...
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    Totally Marjane! Sadly, according to the article the journalist that took this photo is missing. What’s going on in Iran...
  86. electricalgloom reblogged this from blossoms and added:
    i just finished Persepolis as all the news casts started to cover Iran. She is what i imagine Marjane to have been like.
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    something they believe in. *Addendum - except maybe Hitler, and the BNP. And neo-nazis. And everyone who voted yes on...
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    To me this girl, this photograph, stands for everything that was until now missing from mainstream Western discussions...
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    I actually just finished watching Persepolis, a French independent film modeled after the true graphic novel it’s based...
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    I just had to reblog this. This is exactly what I want to do.
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    thedarkspark:soupsoup:weon:...Click on the image for the rest of the LIFE magazine photo...
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    I’m sorry if I’m posting too...pieces on the current conflicts going on in Iran. I just...
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    What a powerful image.
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    interesting photo. shouldn’t they be angry rather than smiling??????
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    I like her but don’t like politix. weon:
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    To me this girl, this photograph, stands for everything that was until now missing from mainstream Western discussions...
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    Iranian girls are so damn hot… especially when they’re fighting for their freedom.
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    such a great shot.
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    From Tehran’s Streets LIFE Magazine photo-essay...Me too! P.S. Rest in peace Neda
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    Well stated, Weon.
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    I know so many Iranian women like her; almost every single one.
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