Photo of the Day

Refugee in temporary camp
May 15, 2009

Refugee, Afghanistan

This Month in Photo of the Day: Images From National Geographic Books

Fleeing the war in Afghanistan, an elderly man set up a temporary home within sight of the Afghan mountains he loved.


From the National Geographic book Reza War + Peace, 2009

Photograph by Reza

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