Bedouin woman with child — Saudi Arabia — 1948
From time to time, I see nice photos posted on Facebook, which I feel deserve to be featured here. This is one of them. I don’t know the source or the photographer. That stare..
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I believe the photo was taken by Italian photographer Ilo Battigelli, who worked for Aramco between 1946 and 1954. I have seen a date given for the photo of 1948.
And yes, her keen eye is captivating.
What grace in what a hard life.