I found these astonishing images on the web and, having been to Afghanistan, knew I had to post them.
Amateur photographer, and college professor, Dr. William Podlich took a leave of absence from his job at Arizona State to work with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). He took his daughters and wife with him.
Later, son-in-law Clayton Esterson revived the imagery and put it all on the web. The response was amazing.
From a Denver Post story a few days ago:
“I have taken on the role as family archivist and when Bill Podlich gave us his extensive slide collection, I immediately recognized the historical significance of the pictures.” says Esterson. “Many Afghans have written comments [on our website]showing their appreciation for the photographs that show what their country was like before 33 years of war. This makes the effort to digitize and restore these photographs worthwhile.”
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