A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan

"Afghanaid is proud and delighted to be associated with this remarkable new volume of photographs by Seamus Murphy.

Over the past 30 years many words have been written about Afghanistan and the destruction and dislocation that the country and its people have suffered as a result of invasion, war and civil unrest. Seamus Murphy has an extraordinary skill in conveying so much more in just one visual image.

Seamus has been travelling in the country for nearly 15 years. It draws him back again and again to tell the story of a people who retain their self-respect and resilience despite all that they have endured. His admiration and his sympathy for the Afghans are etched into every picture, and he finds in the bleak magnificence of the scenery a majestic frame for his depiction of the challenges they face."

                                       David Page

Seamus Murphy sees Afghanistan's turbulent people and its magnificent landscapes with an eye that is sometimes shockingly clear. I find his images as disturbing as they are haunting and lovely. This is a beautiful and valuable book."

                                John Simpson, World Affairs Editor BBC

"Seamus Murphy is a poet with a camera who has captured the essence of life in one of the oldest countries in the world, today under attack from one of the newest. He has eloquently captured the stoicism of a people bombarded throughout history and yet who still survive."

                                 Philip Jones Griffiths, author Vietnam Inc

Seamus Murphy has recived many international honours including six World Press Photo awards and a World Understanding Award in 2005 (Pictures of the year/USA) for his work in Afghanistan. In 2007 he received a W. Eugene Smith Fellowship Grant.

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