Afghanistan

Desert Layer In the desert of Qalay-i-Zal in Kunduz Province. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Sleep of Sorrow Worried look, an elderly gentleman walks through the bazaar in Kunduz. That was a few years ago, today... Category | people
The Survival For a few Afghanis, a man sells bread in the bazaar of Kunduz. He balances his sales counter very skilfully on... Category | bazaar, people

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Countryside Village life in Char Gul Tepa in the district of Qalay-i-Zal: Typical farm, here with cattle and donkeys, other farmers still own dromedaries,... Category | village
Hot and crisp French fries are sizzling in a street kitchen in Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | macro
The future looks different! A suffering country: Some have no more money, or now very many people. Even worse: Women are now allowed to... Category | people
Ice banana Frost fruit in the bazaar of Kunduz on a very cold morning. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, people
Golden wealth Expensive golden jewelry in a jewelry store in the old town of Kabul: Probably few will buy the goods in this shop. Category | bazaar
Real times Large selection of different watches in the bazaar of Kabul at an open stand. The authenticity of some brands is rather doubtful.... Category | bazaar
The unfinished clothes In the Jade Maiwand Bazaar, Fabrics and Sewing Department, in the Old City of Kabul | Afghanistan Category | bazaar

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A morning like almost any other A morning in Kunduz, muddy sidewalks, veiled women, stench from the ditch, the rattling of the TukTuks, in the morning in Kunduz. |... Category | city
The heat and the dough Insight into afghan bread baking. In the bakery it is beefy warm, the bread is just being shaped by the baker... Category | people
Fisherman and Son Fish and jelabi in the Kabul bazaar: Jalebi is fried dough that has been doused with sugar syrup and soaked in it. Jalebi have... Category | bazaar, people
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The dark cold Nights An uncomfortable night in the provincial capital Kunduz. Ice-cold and wet wind whips through the streets of Kunduz this evening,... Category | blog, night, city
Wild Afghanistan In the middle of the Hindu Kush: Always uphill to the south to the Salang Pass. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Shopping Morning sun, still fresh air in the bazaar of Kunduz. Before the hectic and noisy time in the shopping arcades begins, I get... Category | bazaar, people
The day's work begins Autumnal temperatures in the morning: Children sell pre-packaged spinach portions at the bazaar in Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | people
Sweat and Shovel In an alley in Kunduz: clay, sand and chopped straw mixed with water are the basis for the wall plaster. In... Category | people
Barbecue games In the bazaar of Kunduz: The grill master carefully prepared the kebab skewers for the charcoal grill. The finished skewer with sheep or... Category | bazaar

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Valuable scrap On a street corner in Kunduz it looks like a garbage dump, but wheelbarrow and metal are parts of a... Category | Everyday life
Washing Line Not everyone can afford a dishwasher, but in this restaurant in Kunduz you would rather wish for that. Behind... Category | water
Sharp, Sharper In the metal bazaar in Kunduz: A used saw is re-sharpened with skilful movements. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar
For the poorest The big meal is over: At the bazaar in Kunduz, a large pan was used for a meal that was served to destitut... Category | people
Not for eternity The clay plaster has now been washed away from the clay wall due to weather, wind and erosion. So a small... Category | architecture
For hospitality In the village of Char Gul Tepa in the district of Qal-i-Zal, where we built the schools, we spent the one... Category | village
Fresh from the table Cold Winter's Day: A young meat seller in Kunduz offers the freshly slaughtered sheep in all its diversity at the street bazaar.... Category | bazaar
The Watch Repair service in the bazaar of Kunduz: Concentrated filigree work despite the hustle and bustle of the bazaar around it, in dust and noise.... Category | people
Kingdom of the Dead The Aga Khan Foundation after the end of the civil war started the tomb of Timur Shah in the year 2004 in... Category | architecture
Warm Water On the road in the depths of Tahar province on a cold winter's day. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Baking and waiting Bakery in the provincial capital Kunduz: fresh baked goods are offered for sale directly on the dusty main street. | Afghanistan Category | people, city
Peaceful Approach Morning in Kunduz: The feeder road to the airport of the provincial capital presents itself with ancient chestnut trees as avenue trees. | Afganistan Category | Nature
Satisfaction Young Pakistani artist at a circus guest performance in Kunduz follows the performance of her colleagues on the trapeze. | Afghanistan Category | people, portrait
Timeout Food plot in Aq Tepa in Qal-i-Zal district: Lunchtime, roaring hot, even the wind from the desert. The dealer has... Category | village
Golf Class As long as the taxi is somehow moving, it is moved loudly, rattling and squealing through the streets of Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | Everyday life, people
Times of curiosity In the district of Qalay-i-Zal: Some children from the village of Char Gul Tepa watch us during our stay while we are guests. Category | people
Two weddings In a village in Qalay-i-Zal district, the wedding guests arrive with gifts for the Turkmen bridal family. The bride and in general... Category | people

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Through the snow Directions to the Salang Pass: The pass is located at 3878 meters. The pass road leading through the Salang Tunnel is the most important road connection... Category | Nature
Grain by Grain Rice and corn in the bazaar of Kabul | Afghanistan Category | bazaar
The Ending The end of Afghanistan in the north: The Kunduz River flows a little later into the Amu Darja River, the existing border... Category | Nature
Desert Ships In Qalay-i-Zal district: Fully loaded camels on the fully loaded ferry across the Kunduz River, a shaky affair, but the animals have... Category | animals, water
The swaying of the planks Properly loaded with wood, the pickup with the manually driven ferry in the district of Qal-i-Zal is just across the Kunduz River... Category | water
Against tradition Unusual mud house development in a village in the mountains of Badakhshan province. | Afghanistan Category | architecture, village
In the Goats Valley Near Baharak in Badakhshan Province: Young goatherd brings his precious animals back to the village. | Afghanistan Category | people, animals
Days like this In the district of Qal-i-Zal: In the main town of Aq Tepa, the grocer is waiting for customers. | Afghanistan Category | people
Cold cold cold ... On the bazaar in Kunduz on a cold winter day. | Afghanistan Category | people, portrait
Lord of grain An old farmer in the district of Qal-i-Zal: People mainly grow grain and rice, as this man in Char Gul... Category | people, portrait
Self supporter The dromedary carries its own food to its stable in the village of Char Gul Tepa. The farmer is used for navigation... Category | animals
Sand and rocks In the province of Badakshan: On the way between Faizabad and Wahadat you cross a barren and very dry plateau. | Afghanistan Category | Nature