“My Sharona” was the biggest American hit of 1979 and remains instantly recognisable. It was written for Sharona Alperin, a 16-year-old schoolgirl at Los Angeles's Fairfax High School.
There is no doubt that these three schoolboys in the photo desire to look debonair and have 16-year-old lasses swarming around them, fainting on even a raise of the eyebrow by one of these lads as if they were Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison. The fact that all three little heads want a share of the mirror, one using his hands to perfect the fresh cut, another with a comb used by a thousand men, and the third gleaming with narcissism looking ahead.
Whether these children were on their way to school, home, or an afternoon group date is not known but the fact that they spared a few moments of their lives specially to redefine their representation amongst society tells us how determined we all are to keep our egos afloat. What is this infatuation with one’s own reflection? Who or what are we persistently looking for and does this pursuit really matter?
Photo and text by Hasaan Haider/Dawn.com
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