Aspects of life in Afghanistan
The civil wars and occupation left their deep effects on all aspects of life in Afghanistan
It is one of the poorest countries in the world today, despite its thousands of years of civilizational history
Which includes a period when Afghanistan was an important center of science and culture in the Islamic world
A Dutch photographer named Thijs Brokamp took this photo.
Pictures of aspects of daily life in Afghanistan
He disguised himself and walked the streets of Kabul to see the city
Far from the state of war that those countries live in, the photos taken in September 2018 appear as part of an exploration trip Central Asia،
From the crowded streets and bustling markets of Kabul to the Blue Mosque in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
The Dutch photographer traveled to Afghanistan by flying to the capital, Kabul
He explored the capital for several days before visiting cities Other
Such as Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and a number of surrounding provinces and cities, where he toured with an Afghan guide. The photographer wore local clothes in order not to attract attention.
He also lived in local and small hotels
His every move was calculated on a perilous journey
What did Tejs say?
“For the country of Afghanistan, I wanted to show that life still goes on despite the wars,” Tiegs said. His project focuses on showing daily life that many do not know about.
Where he wanted to approach the positive side and the continuation of life Natural.
As a result of the lack of infrastructure, sellers and customers are forced to continue buying and selling while they are surrounded by water when it rains.
The aspects of traffic regulation are almost non-existent in Afghan cities, as it is very rare to encounter traffic lights or directional signs.
There are many vehicles bearing the effects of previous traffic accidents on the roads, and it is common to carry goods and even passengers on the roofs of vehicles.
It is spread out in the streets Vehicles The three-wheeled motorbike, which is known in Afghanistan as a “rickshaw”, is called “tuk-tuk” in some Arab countries.
And as a result of the breaking of large parts of the streets, a cloud of dust flies almost permanently, over the Afghan cities.
Most of the houses in Afghanistan are built with bricks adobe, consisting of one floor. Life in the villages seems generally more orderly than life in the cities
Animal and livestock farming is prevalent in the villages, so it is normal to see cows, goats, donkeys, and other animals roaming the highways.
