Tough boys: Looking at the faces and physical characteristics of these little boys in Ghor, Jordan, one can almost envision how they'll age. Life expectancy for males in developing countries is now more than double statistics just 30 years ago (when too many men died young, due to war or socio-economic conditions limiting access to medical care). In Jordan, life expectancy for men is among the highest in the Middle East, according to UN and World Bank statistics.
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You have a good eye for this. The boy facing behind makes this image for me. I would be delighted if you would add your photography resource to Geotog.com Regards Tony at Geotog
Posted by: Tony Geotog | 02 June 2012 at 18:50
I'd say this is an award winning photograph, down to the little guy looking away! I want to reach in and talk to these men. It's a wonderful capture, Tara!
Posted by: RD | 23 May 2012 at 04:40
You have such a gift of catching the energy in people's faces. Very nice indeed.
Posted by: jeanie | 23 May 2012 at 02:08
Love the little tough guys
remind me exactly of the cool dudes haunting the derb in maroc
and always very keen to locate lost cats and do lots of little errands
and wonderfully polite too.
Would love to visit Jordan one day.
Posted by: elizabeth | 22 May 2012 at 13:37
Love the attitudes there. Their wives of the future would love this photo, such insight!
Posted by: Natalie | 22 May 2012 at 06:18
Yes, you can see in their faces the men they will become. What an amazing capture, Tara.
Posted by: Marilyn | 21 May 2012 at 16:01