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Passage to Afghanistan
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About The Book
In 2001, the Taliban approved Peter Bussian’s request to photograph Afghanistan, asking him to show the world the true Afghanistan,” and for the past fifteen years, he’s followed through on his promise to do so. In total, Bussian has spent nearly four years on the ground in Afghanistan, traveling there as both a photojournalist and with aid organizations such as the United Nations.
In this entrancing volume, Bussian presents 150 photographs of what he calls the land that time forgot.” His captivating images feature everything from jaw-dropping landscapesjagged mountains, desolate deserts, broad planes, and lush valleysto its passionate peopleKabul street vendors and donkey cart drivers, devout Muslims, and displaced refugees.
A fascinating introduction gives perspective on the special allure of the landa place whose mystery was described by great poets, such as Rumi and Kipling, and that today is grounded in the fierce independence of its people, a physical and mental toughness that survives, even thrives, despite forty years of uninterrupted wars, and great famines.
Side-by-side with the photographs are enlightening captions to give context to the compelling, memorable images. As a compilation, this is one of the most significant visual volumes of our time. While the world is at war with terrorism, Afghanistan, for many, represents the start of it all: the home of the terrorists behind 9/11 and the physical center of where America began its war on terrorism. To understand what we are up against and what follows Western intervention, here, at last, is a visual gateway: a portal to a significant, but little-understand land.
Product Details
- Publisher: Skyhorse (November 29, 2016)
- Length: 192 pages
- ISBN13: 9781510708143
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