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Government office worker - Ishkashim, Afghanistan
The Different Faces of Afghanistan
May 28th 2013 The bright sun beat down onto the metal bridge that reverberated every time I planted my foot. Each laboured step weighted by my two backpacks took me closer to Tajik border post, where a fluttering flag stood atop a simple rectangular metal shed. Surrounding me were bare white rocks scattered across an equally pale ground that glared brightly into my eyes.
I glanced to my left and my attention w
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Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "
love their eyes
beautifully written, as always. and what lovely portraits you got here. i was hooked with your storytelling. i can only hope that someday you'd be able to publish the image of the man seeking for refuge, I'll pray for him.