
Mandugal Village, Kamdesh District, Afghanistan.

A young Nuristani girl peers though an opening in a fence.

The view from an abandoned US bunker, now used as a Taliban lookout post.

The Landai Sin river in spate prevents transit through Bashgal Valley.

Image: Kamdesh Annual Archery Competition.

Archers in the contest.

A sport present in many Islamic texts, archery is Sunnah, an activity the prophet Mohammed specifically encourages.

Competitive spirit led to fury at the Kamdesh Annual Archery Competition.

Mouhamed Hashim

A man shepherds a herd of goats in the Parun valley.

Hope and responsibilities lie with future generations of Afghans.

A meeting of teachers from Najaran village.

A group of young outlaws assemble on the main road of Barg-i Matal.

A man guides his livestock down the side of a treacherous ravine, away from summer pastures.

Bashgal Valley, Nuristan