Ilkka Uimonen: Faces of Afghanistan
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Ilkka Uimonen: Faces of Afghanistan

Up in Flames
Kabul, 1996

Reels of confiscated film—a Western evil—burn in an impromptu fire. After the Taliban overtook Kabul, the militia spent a morning rampaging the city looting movie theaters and stores and smashing TVs. The Taliban ban popular culture, including television, movies, and music.