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Through Afghan Eyes: A Culture in Conflict, 1987-1992
March 19 through September 15, 2002 |
Through Afghan Eyes: A Culture in Conflict, 1987-1992 is an extraordinary exhibition of photography and videos documenting the Soviet war and the collapse of civil society in Afghanistan. These images are the work of Afghan photographers and cameramen, providing a critical perspective on the circumstances preceding the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Drawn from the archives of the Afghan Media Resource Center in Peshawar Pakistan, the exhibition will present photos and videos depicting daily life in Afghanistan against the backdrop of the Soviet occupation. The Afghan Media Resource Center (AMRC) was founded in 1987, with the assistance of the College of Communication at Boston University and the U.S. Information Agency. The stated objective of the Center was to train Afghan journalists to cover the war inside their country at a time when few Western reporters or film crews were willing to risk the hazards of working in such challenging circumstances.
The show is organized thematically, reflecting values indigenous to Afghan society: zendagi (daily life), watan (homeland), nang (honor), iman (belief). Still photographs, video loops and wall texts offer the visitor a rare opportunity to see beyond the combat bulletins and stereotypes of daily newspaper coverage.
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All photos and video courtesy of Williams College and the Afghan Media Resource Center. |
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Boy reading. Mohammad Rahim,
Nangrahar, March 1990
Creative recycling. Abdul Qadir,
Nangrahar, March 1989 |
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