#oriane zerah

[pollyj]

“Ehsanullah is 21 years old. He lives in Arghandab in Kandahar province. He created a garden with his own hands at his workplace. If cleaning cars is his job, and he has to do it, his passion is growing flowers.”

Oriane Zerah

[global-musings]

Afghanistan: Roses Under The Thorns - Oriane Zerah

[pollyj]

Tarbela Lake in Haripur, one of the largest lakes in Pakistan, is a reservoir fed by the waters of the Indus River. It is located 3 km south of Haripur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Oriane Zerah

[pollyj]

KAFEEL, KHOST PROVINCE

“In Afghanistan, one of the traditional hats is called Pakol, and in Khost, the tradition is that men wear their pakol decorated with flowers. In the village of Qaley Fakiram, located in the district of Tani, lives a family made up of 4 brothers and many cousins. In this family we nurture a particular passion for flowers, and all the male members wear a pakol decorated with fresh flowers. They were originally six brothers, but two left the country. There are therefore four left, plus a cousin considered as a brother, to continue the tradition.”

Oriane Zerah

[global-musings]

Afghanistan: Roses Under the Thorns - Oriane Zerah

[pollyj]

Khan Agha is from Parwan province. Father of 12 children, he lives with his two wives in the village of Turbedi in the province of Parwan. He lived for a long time in Pakistan, in the city of Peshawar. He was a carpet merchant there. He had fled Afghanistan on release from prison. where he had spent almost 4 years. He had been taken prisoner by the Soviets for having fought alongside Commander Massoud. Having returned to Afghanistan a few years ago, he likes to take care of his garden, and grows roses on a small piece of land. In his eyes, flowers are the symbol of life. He takes care of them as he takes care of his children.

Oriane Zerah

[pollyj]

Afghanistan

Oriane Zerah