Portraits from Afghanistan: first -hand dreams and pain

Portraits from Afghanistan: first -hand dreams and pain

An exhibition in the town hall shows the dreams and realities of girls and women in Afghanistan

The photo exhibition "Her Dream, Her Pain: Depicted and Quoted", which can currently be seen in the corridors of the Lichtenberg town hall in Berlin, takes a moving look at the life of girls and women in Afghanistan. Photographer Tahora Husaini has made impressive portraits of various personalities, including doctors, entrepreneurs, artists and business managers. Adolescent girls were also taken in front of the lens, just two weeks before the Taliban seized power in August 2021.

The portrayed people dreamed of a future in which they could become pilot or even the first mayor of Kabul. But the reality in which they live shows another side. The exhibition not only shows the dreams of these women and girls, but also lets them have their say in short quotations. These quotes reveal the common hope of a self -determined life in which they can develop their skills and talents.

The exhibition "Her Dream, Her Pain: Depicted and Quoted" is an urgent appeal to visitors to reflect the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan. In view of the increasing restrictions and threats from the Taliban in recent years, the future of these women and girls has been uncertain.

visit to the exhibition

The exhibition "Her Dream, Her Pain: Depicted and Quoted" can still be seen in the corridors of the Lichtenberg town hall until October 4, 2024. Visitors have the opportunity to visit the exhibition Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Immerse yourself in the world and dream of these remarkable women and girls from Afghanistan.