Showcasing some of her collection from her time in Afghanistan, capturing the faces and lives of those still in the country - Maryam Majd finishes our Afghanistan Stories Series.
SERIES: Afghanistan
In the aftermath of the shocking events that sent ripples the world over back in August, we took a look at some of the stories from the country and its people. With the belief in storytelling through photography having the power to change the world, we uncover the role of photojournalism amid conflict.
Afghan Stories: Afghan Women in the Media. A battle that was won and then lost again.
Continuing to tell their stories and trailblazing the way for Afghanistan women after creating both a space for women in media and a voice for Afghan women, we talk to three women sharing their stories around freedom of speech.
Afghan Stories: Afghanistan’s Female Athletes – what they accomplished over the last 20 years, and future prospects abroad.
Dissecting the role of Afghanistan women within sport and their homeland culture, Sofia Bergmann writes about their achievements so far and those that are yet to come. Winning something more than trophies - the freedom to be able to be a woman in professional sport.
Afghan Stories: “After the Taliban took over Kandahar, we were informed there was one last flight leaving for Kabul” – Adam Rountree.
August 10, 2021. Documentary photographer Adam Rountree captured the days US intelligence warned that Afghanistan could fall to the Taliban. 5 days later, they took Kabul.