Fragments of Tradition, Beauty and Hope, photos by youth Bamiyan
On 31 March 2011 the exhibition Fragments of Tradition, Beauty and Hope, Photographs by 13 young men and women from Bamiyan was opened by HE Mr Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation. The Ambassador and Honorary Consul of Afghanistan attended the opening and the Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the fact that another image of Afghanistan is now shown through this exhibition.
Scroll down to see a video of the opening to hear what was said by Lilian Gonçalves- Ho Kang You, Chair of the Board of the Prince Claus Fund, HE Mr. Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation, Christa Meindersma, Director of the Prince Claus Fund and H.E.Mr. Enayatullah Nabiel, Ambassador of Afghanistan in the Netherlands. Also on the photo on the right is Ehsan Turabaz, Honorary Council of Afghanistan.
In the province of Bamiyan, situated in Afghanistan’s central highlands, thirteen young men and women from different districts were invited to look at their environment through the lens of a camera, during a three months workshop that was supported by the Prince Claus Fund. The exhibition shows the results of this workshop offered by the 3rd Eye Photojournalism Center.
The photographs illustrate the resilience of people in the midst of conflict. These photographs also give a unique and personal insight into the geographic, social and political context of life in Afghanistan and the reconstruction and peace-building efforts that are going on. These pictures of Afghan society, culture and landscape will enhance our understanding of Afghanistan through the eyes of young Afghan photographers. The aim of the workshops was to build the capacity of young amateur photographers in Afghanistan. In the workshop, photography functioned as an instrument for social development, cultural reflection and preservation, women’s emancipation, capacity building and youth empowerment.
The exhibition can be seen from 31 March 2011 until 17 June 2011 in the Prince Claus Fund Gallery at the Herengracht 603, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Exhibitions in the Gallery are free to visits by the public from Monday to Friday from 10.00 hours – 17.00 hours.
"Afghanistan through the eyes of young Afghan photographers"
exhibition with photos by youth from Bamiyan
Bamiyan photography course
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Photograph by Maryam Amini
The banner of the exhibion Afghanistan
the exhibition that was held with work of students in Afghanistan
Portraits of the participants of the photography workshop in Bamiyan
Photo by student Eqbal Haidari
Opening of the exhibition. Photo Najib Nafid
opening of the photo exhbition from Bamiyan
Film of the opening of the Bamiyan Photo exhibition by HE Ben Knapen on 31 March 2011
link film 3rd Eye Center
ENGLISH Press Release First exhibition by young photographers from (Bamiyan) Afghanistan in the Netherlands pdf - 0.14 MB
ENGLISH Press Release First exhibition by young photographers from (Bamiyan) Afghanistan in the Netherlands
Speech HE Mr Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation pdf - 0.01 MB
Speech by HE Mr Ben Knapen on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition Fragments of Tradition, Hope and Beauty, Photographs by 13 young men and women from Bamiyan, Afghanistan in the Prince Claus Fund Gallery.
Background information Bamiyan
Bamiyan is a province that is situated in the country’s central highlands. The landscape of the Bamiyan region is determined by a mixture of Buddhist and Islamic cultural remains that represent the history of different periods of influences and developments in the area. Because of the many religious archaeological remains, the Bamiyan Valley has been an important part of Afghanistan’s cultural landscape. The region became world news in March 2001when the Taliban destroyed two centuries-old Buddha statues and other Buddhist relics, stating that these statues were “idols” from a pre-Islamic period. The destruction became symbolic for the Taliban’s oppression and intolerance. At the time, the Buddha’s were not included on UNESCO’s list of world heritage, but got an inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2003.
Fragments of Tradition, Beauty and Hope, photos by youth Bamiyan
Fragments of Tradition, Beauty and Hope, photos by youth Bamiyan
On 31 March 2011 the exhibition Fragments of Tradition, Beauty and Hope, Photographs by 13 young men and women from Bamiyan was opened by HE Mr Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation. The Ambassador and Honorary Consul of Afghanistan attended the opening and the Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the fact that another image of Afghanistan is now shown through...
