Eyes Of Hoplessness
There are many technical shortcomings to this image, Its slightly underexposed making it grainy and noisy, lacks a little contrast and the composition could have been better. If I had been two steps higher and her eyes were focused into the empty space in the top right hand corner, it would have been ideal.
But for me, on a personal level it is allegorical of the state of the common man today, in Pakistan. How so ? Allow me to expound on the allegory. Pakistan is counted in the seven most dangerous places in the world, It is counted in the top five most corrupt countries in the world. Corrupt and incompetent politicians, indolent bureaucracy, pseudo-intellectuals, people in power robbing the country blind as if there will be no tomorrow. While the common man is left to suffer, and devolve lower and lower.
In general there are four types of people in the common society here, but as you can see there are only two girls in the image.
The first type is those that have realized this state of "hopelessness" But have talent and capability. These have fled our shores, seeking refuge in foreign lands and instead of staying to improve and better the country, they prefer not to sacrifice for the homeland but seek the comfort of wealth and security else where. You do not see them in the picture.
The second is those that have adjusted to the squalor and despair almost immune to the constant deterioration, buried their heads in the sand, like ostriches, they say "Tomorrow will be better, Inshallah (By The Grace of Allah)" But yet do nothing.
Then there are those without capability without power, but the feeling of despair burns deep in their heart, but they can do naught, but plead with eyes of hopelessness that "Allah, will intervene, will intercede" But They too sit on the same step of indolence and incapability with those whose heads are buried in the sand.
Finally, there are those that try and struggle, to improve and steer things back on track, but they too are struggle against the the tides of corruption, but they are still so far down stream that you never see them.
