Aïna Photo Agency

February 7, 2005 4:41 PM

Aïna Photo Agency: Afghanistan Through Afghan Photojournalists' Eyes. "In October 2002, 25 students -- men and women ranging from age 13 to 40 -- were selected from a list of 400 candidates and began training at the Kabul-based Aïna Media and Cultural Center. The goal was to train a young generation of Afghan photojournalists, and Aïna Photo became the first photojournalism school in Afghanistan." Via Digital Journalist. Some pictures NSFW (opium production/use related.)
posted by NewBornHippy (5 comments total)

This is a fantastic find, thank you for sharing.
posted by odinsdream at 4:59 PM on February 7, 2005

mmmmmmmm....

opium
posted by delmoi at 5:03 PM on February 7, 2005

Some heartbreaking, some beautiful and a lot of views of ordinary life. Nice find.
posted by arse_hat at 9:02 PM on February 7, 2005

Nice post, NewBornHippy - it's well worth flipping through the 109 pictures in the "Best Of" portfolio. Thanks!
posted by madamjujujive at 9:05 PM on February 7, 2005

> Some heartbreaking, some beautiful

Exactly the words that came to mind. Nice post.
posted by Wolfdog at 4:03 AM on February 8, 2005