25 May 2007 / 4 Jauza 1386 Note: I have interspersed portrait-photos of Afghans I have taken. In conformance with the principles of the Committee to Protect Human Subjects–to which I am bound as an American university researcher–I must say … Continue reading
21 May 2007 / 31 Saur 1386 The intersection at Deh Afghanan is one of the striking landmarks in the city. I photographed it from a pedestrian bridge last year. On this day I wanted to get up close to … Continue reading
19 May 2007 / 29 Saur 1386 Debra Frey of GIAI is a friend of Ustad Homa, one of the Architecture professors at Kabul Polytechnic University. When Debra relayed to Homa that the Kansas State team and was considering revising … Continue reading
18 May 2007 / 28 Saur 1386 “Qala” means ‘walled compound;’ “no burj” means ‘nine towers.’ I have visited the headquarters of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation (TMF) several times. But on this particular evening, the light on the partially-ruined complex … Continue reading
17 May 2007 / 27 Saur 1386 I have just learned enough Dari to ask politely if I can take a picture of someone that might be sensitive. Due respect and admiration goes to the Afghans who have lost a … Continue reading
16 May 2007 / 26 Saur 1386 Imagine life in Afghanistan under the Taliban, who ruled Kabul and most of the country from September 1996 to October 2001. Okay, now let me contest that vision. Yesterday I met a fellow … Continue reading
15 May 2007 / 25 Saur 1386 Generally the wind blows from the north here. But starting in May, the wind sometimes blows from the west. It is one thing for strong wind to pick up all the dust in … Continue reading
12 May 2007 / 22 Saur 1386 I was invited on a picnic to Sultan’s qala just north of Kabul. Here, Sultan is growing roses which he hopes that Kabulis will buy, rather than the plastic flowers which are the … Continue reading
11 May 2007 | 21 Saur 1386 On this Friday I went to Maranjan Hill with Samiullah. View of the old city from Tapa-e Maranjan. The straight avenue that heads towards the pass is Maiwand Avenue. It was cut through … Continue reading
10 May 2007 / 20 Saur 1386 Our fourth field trip was to Ashiqan wa Arifan, one of the oldest existing neighborhoods in Kabul. I took the class there on our fourth field trip, to see conservation, restoration, and the … Continue reading