Documentary: Afghan Impressions: - People: litwoman

There are lots of literacy classes targeting children in Afghanistan, but she was enrolled in one of the few classes specifically for adults. At first I thought it was the light. Then, the angle at which she was leaning forward in the chair. I kept photographing her. Eventually I realized it was the look radiating from her face. I was never gonna catch it, but it was mesmerizing.According to UNICEF estimates, 87% of Afghan women can neither read nor write.

There are lots of literacy classes targeting children in Afghanistan, but she was enrolled in one of the few classes specifically for adults.  

At first I thought it was the light. Then, the angle at which she was leaning forward in the chair. I kept photographing her. Eventually I realized it was the look radiating from her face. I was never gonna catch it, but it was mesmerizing. 

According to UNICEF estimates, 87% of Afghan women can neither read nor write.