About the Image
“It is equally compelling and conflicting for storytellers and photographers in Afghanistan that beauty and tragedy so often coexist, and even complement one another.”
Badakhshan, May 2014
The Photographer
Andrew Quilty is an Australian photographer based in Sydney. He spent nine years living in Afghanistan where he documented the country’s shifting social and political landscape for The New York Times, The Intercept, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, among others.
His work has been recognized with nine Walkey Awards, including the Gold Walkey, the George Polk Award, the Overseas Press Club of America award, and two World Press Photo awards.
Our Print Sale
This image is part of a collected of curated, limited run prints available for two weeks only.
All proceeds from the sale will go directly towards the cost of training female artisans in Afghanistan. Our training helps them to refine their craft and be able to sell directly to the international market, through orders we help them secure—bringing in vital livelihoods to their families and communities in a country facing economic crisis.
About the Image
“It is equally compelling and conflicting for storytellers and photographers in Afghanistan that beauty and tragedy so often coexist, and even complement one another.”
Badakhshan, May 2014
The Photographer
Andrew Quilty is an Australian photographer based in Sydney. He spent nine years living in Afghanistan where he documented the country’s shifting social and political landscape for The New York Times, The Intercept, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, among others.
His work has been recognized with nine Walkey Awards, including the Gold Walkey, the George Polk Award, the Overseas Press Club of America award, and two World Press Photo awards.
Our Print Sale
This image is part of a collected of curated, limited run prints available for two weeks only.
All proceeds from the sale will go directly towards the cost of training female artisans in Afghanistan. Our training helps them to refine their craft and be able to sell directly to the international market, through orders we help them secure—bringing in vital livelihoods to their families and communities in a country facing economic crisis.
