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• Gallery: Commons:Featured_pictures/Places/Other#Afghanistan
•  Info created by Sgt. Ken Scar - uploaded by Matanya - nominated by Andrew J.Kurbiko -- Andrei (talk) 10:53, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support -- Andrei (talk) 10:53, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Oppose Uncomfortable crops and I'm not sure what's supposed to be the subject. Daniel Case (talk) 05:35, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support--Ciao • Bestoernesto • ✉ 11:57, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support The top crop is unfortunate. Regarding the subject I think that the photographer wanted to show the juxtaposition or confrontation of the empty cave of the Buddha statue (only its shadow remains) with the two veiled women, in order to portray the consequences of the rule of the Taliban. In this respect, both the cave and the women, or the juxtaposition of both of them is the subject, and especially in the light of recent events I like the idea a lot – the image seems to prophesy the future of Afghanistan. --Aristeas (talk) 17:36, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

  You get it, as always. Reality and future passing the past. --Andrei (talk) 19:55, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

•  Support --MZaplotnik^(talk) 21:50, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Oppose Background cut at the top. Also quite a small resolution in 2021. It's always tempting to mix actuality with FPC, we had similar nominations related to Hong Kong, Bolsonaro, and other hot events, unfortunately the result is rarely in adequacy with what we call "best picture". Better to take a step back in my opinion in these circumstances, and wait for better candidates -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:04, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

  Hong Kong is different, the city is open for visitors. In Afghanistan, on the other hand, visiting is complicated (especially outside of big cities). This photo is made by the army, who used to have slightly better access to resources. It was taken in 2012 so it is also historical. Photographing women in the country is also extremely unwelcomed. In 1996–2001 photography was banned altogether. I do not think we will get better quality photos any time soon. --Andrei (talk) 11:14, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• Is it supposed to be an extraordinary picture because it features covered women? There are millions like these in the world. The only special thing I see here is the historical background, unfortunately missed by the photographer. Cut top means "I don't care" in my view. You say "photographing women in the country is extremely unwelcomed"? well, I wonder what these women think, then, being shot that way. 2012 is not so old. Every picture is "historical" in its kind. Not an FP for me. Composition problem -- Basile Morin (talk) 11:39, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• All your work is extremely well staged and framed. But this is just a different style :) There's NatGeo and there's VICE. --Andrei (talk) 13:28, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• Here this is VICE, then, right? Technically, the colors are bland and the light dull. Moreover, they don't match the source. According to Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer, the brightness has been increased 50%. Not sure you take pictures, Andrei, I don't remember any nomination from your camera. In any case, there are better pictures of Afghanistan (in my opinion) in the numerous related categories, in particular Women wearing burqa. Regards -- Basile Morin (talk) 14:16, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

•  Support A strong narrative of the truth of Afghanistan. Image capture time makes it even more interesting. --IamMM (talk) 11:18, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support --Llez (talk) 12:28, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support very high value image for documentary, photojournalism, and sociopolitical context, which compensates for any technical shortcomings — Rhododendrites ^talk |  16:58, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Oppose Agree with the concerns above, low resolution, bad top crop, not working compo IMHO, traces of CA Poco a poco (talk) 17:08, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Oppose per others. --Fischer.H (talk) 17:28, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support -- Karelj (talk) 13:54, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Oppose bad top crop.--BevinKacon (talk) 21:39, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support Despite some technical shortcomings, the narrative is still strong enough for me.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 11:47, 21 August 2021 (UTC)
•  Support -- Arkelin (talk) 20:00, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Confirmed results:

Result: 10 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--Ivar (talk) 14:41, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Places/Other#Afghanistan