The beauty of Afghan women in the lens of Fatimah Hossaini

In impeccable English, seated on a terrace near the Eiffel Tower, Fatimah Hossaini explains:

“From my birth in Iran until today in front of you, I have always been a refugee.

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Born to Afghan parents 28 years ago, the photographer adds:

" Except perhaps during the five years I have just spent in Kabul.

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The expression of regret suddenly crossed her beautiful childish face:

" Italy and the United States also offered me a visa.

I didn't hesitate much.

I said to myself: “Paris is the city of beauty, and France a homeland for artists,”

she emboldened.

I realize how lucky I am to be here.

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So here she is, wandering without hindrance or veil in the streets of the capital, signaling her location by GPS to her friends lost in the big city, scrutinizing her interlocutors so as not to get caught up in the scenes of ordinary life around, seeking the light but avoiding exposure to the sun, brandishing

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