Name: A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan
Uploaded: 2022-07-29T22:56:52Z
Duration: 7 min 58 s
Description: Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary photographer Kiana Hayeri captures harrowing glimpses and multifaceted realities of a war-torn country. Through the lens of her camera, she documents devastation and deferred dreams -- but also resilient hope and spirit.

Kiana Hayeri: A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan

A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan

Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary photographer Kiana Hayeri captures harrowing glimpses and multifaceted realities of a war-torn country. Through the lens of her camera, she documents devastation and deferred dreams -- but also resilient hope and spirit.

After two decades of war and fleeting freedoms, Afghanistan’s youth faced abrupt loss as the Taliban retook control in just 20 days. Families were split between warring sides, and dreams, like that of a young violinist, were shattered by violence. Women lost their rights, and girls found their schools closed. Even amid devastation and wounds that have yet to heal, many Afghans continue to cling to hope for a better future.