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Afghan Box Camera (Hardcover)
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Afghan Box Camera (Hardcover)
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'Afghan Box Camera' documents a living form of photography in
danger of disappearing forever. Known as the kamra-e-faoree
('instant camera'), Afghanistan is one of the last places on earth
where it has continued to be used by photographers as a way of
making a living. Hand-made out of wood, it is a camera and darkroom
in one, and generations of Afghans have had their portraits taken
with it, usually for identity documents. Under the Taliban, with
the banning of photography, it was even outlawed, forcing
photographers to hide or destroy their tools. Spanning decades,
from peacetime to war, box camera photography in Afghanistan exists
within a more sophisticated photographic history. The same
photographers who ply their trade with the humble kamra-e-faoree
may also make large format black and white portraits, which are
then hand-coloured with exquisite artistry. With the help of dozens
of Afghan photographers, 'Afghan Box Camera' illustrates the
technique and artistry of a previously untold and visually
enthralling photographic culture.
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