afghanistan Photo Gallery by Birte Person at pbase.com

I have just been to India and decided to go to back to Afghanistan for a bit to see how things are progressing there.This is a gallery of earlier work I did there and some new.These are the real victims of the hunt for terrorists.Many innocent victims are being killed,children orphaned.Needless to say the USA and the coalition are really achieving something.They are creating the terrorists of tomorrow.

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Happypoppeye		07-Feb-2009 03:48
Now there's an interesting conversation... Me, I don't give a shit about oil, Fox news, what the whole fighting thing was about, being in the military, what one thinks is lie or truth, post processing, what people think the US government do or whatever. They are some compelling portraits of the children of Afghnaistan and the one's who are the real victims. I don't sit in my comfy chair at home (OK, I do sometimes) but I do know that if you do than you do, nothing wrong with that. A few may be over processed for my taste, but not everyone has my taste. It's some great work, no doubt about it. I'm off to Afghanistan. Any suggestions? John

Trinity		27-Nov-2008 18:17
Birte, you'd lose that bet as I am Canadian and I certainly don't watch Fox News. I have also recently completed my individual cobat skills training in preparation for a deployment with the Canadian military. So I might just get a chance to do as you suggest. No doubt war is an atrocity in and of itself but certainly you can't suggest the West should not have reacted and allowed the Taliban to continue to support Al Qaeda! I get that Bush is a twit and blundered his way into a needless conflict in Iraq and some of his policies in Afghanistan weren't particularly helpful. Nevertheless, in listening to my collegues that have returned from the war there is a real sense of hope that things can change in Afghanistan and that when the troops leave it will be a much more safe and secure place for the people of Afghanistan. Perhaps they are deluded, but I doubt it. I do know that Afghanistan was not about oil. It was about terrorists... sort of like the ones that caused such havoc in India. Reagrdless, when the Taliban are subdued or reintegrated into the society and the risk of Al Qaeda regaining a foothold is eliminated Afghanistan might just end up with a government that fosters equality for all people and the rule of law. You certainly didn't have that with the Taliban.

Birte Person		24-Nov-2008 20:38
TRINITY....That brutal and repressive Taliban regime was originally armed and supported by the USA government,as was Bin Laden....There is no lie in these photos,and a matter of taste whether you like the PS work...Make the LIE seem like TRUTH....Well lets see....thats something the US GOVERNMENT is very skilled at......my bets on you are that you are properly one of that countries brainwashed citizens.Instead of sitting in your comfy chair lapping up all the bullshit that your FOX news feeds you why don,t you go and have a look for yourself!!

Trinity		24-Nov-2008 15:14
Oil? What oil is there in Afghanistan? This particular conflict was about a brutally repressive Taliban regime that needlessly supported Al Qaeda terrorists. Now it is about making sure a regime like that doesn't get back into power. Unlike Iraq, which was about oil, Afghanistan might actually bring a freedom to these poeple they never would have had if the Taliban had been left in power...c erainly for the girls. History lesson aside... the pictures are overdone in Photoshop and while powerful there is this persistent nagging when you look at them that they are a lie. I mean that is a fundamental precept of propaganda... make the lie seem like the truth.

Inge		01-Nov-2008 22:09
I wish the responsible parties in this horrible situation were MADE TO watch these powerful images over and over again for the rest of their lives. This war was NEVER about democracy but about OPIL and WAR which makes the wealthy super-wealthy as we see and yes, the next generation of terrorists is growing-up for sure. Why do regular people understand this and the powers who cause the havoc do NOT? This is a most powerful gallery that everyone who volunteers on the part of the USA and the coalition should have to watch before inflicting more misery on these people.

Dave Wyman		24-Oct-2008 00:52
I no longer have any idea why my country occupies Afghanistan.

Aud Elise Sjøsæther		05-Oct-2008 15:47
Fantastisk galleri! Jeg har nettopp lest "Drageløperen" og "Tusen strålende soler" av Khaled Hosseini.. Her ser jeg noe av hans persongalleri... Jeg er imponert! BV

Rosemarie Kusserow		04-Oct-2008 06:33
I agree with your comment Birte and it was difficult for me to hold out the view at every image in this gallery, big vote for the photographer which have to see it in life! Salute, Rosemarie :o)

Guest		19-Sep-2008 13:11
Great gallery - eyes of fear!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		18-Sep-2008 08:08
great photography

Azlin Ahmad		16-Sep-2008 10:41
Wonderful series of photos, carrying a strong message and conveying so many emotions of hurt, pain, despair and anger. V

Guest		14-Sep-2008 18:37
all are a masterpiece, moving, impressive.

Adnan Masood		13-Sep-2008 17:36
Impressive and expressive through eyes. Big VOTE!

Guest		13-Sep-2008 06:36
a very special gallery. the processing you've used renders the pics a bit on the surreal side, but still incredible. it's a tragedy that people just assume whatever is happening in afghanistan is justified because of 9-11. ignorance and apathy.

Guest		12-Sep-2008 05:40
the processing of the faces and over lighting of the eyes (read artistic interpretation) yield very effective results in these images.

Andrew Bott		11-Sep-2008 22:31
Another very strong gallery, as we've come to expect from you. However, I think you may have gone a little too far with the whitening of the eyes in these images. The first few look possesed.

Ali Majdfar		11-Sep-2008 08:09
Outstanding captures, excellent. GMV

Larry Grenkow		10-Sep-2008 23:56
A haunting, disturbing, important gallery.....difficult to look at.....but everyone should.

Richard Calmes		09-Sep-2008 14:21
Intense! Powerful! V

Robyco		09-Sep-2008 13:25
Each picture is strong and very good !!! (V)

Guest		08-Sep-2008 15:28
striking portraits and creative lighting.

olivier bruning		07-Sep-2008 11:25
great work and important warning sign. I'm afraid the ones that should read it, never see these pages....nevertheless a well-deserved VOTE

Roe..		07-Sep-2008 02:18
can't wait to see more...I'm hooked..

Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma		06-Sep-2008 22:48
Wonderful tribute to the inocents victims of the war. Awesome talent. V

Damon Lynch		06-Sep-2008 12:30
You've done a fine job on a terribly valuable subject, and I heartily congratulate you! I look forward to more of your work. Thank you.

Sandi Whitteker		06-Sep-2008 07:27
A powerful gallery. Hope the world gets to see it, and put a stop to the horrors of war.

fdt		06-Sep-2008 06:31
Very impressive portraits. Vote. f

Rob Oele		05-Sep-2008 11:14
Very impessive indeed. Big vote.

Guest		04-Sep-2008 12:17
I saw the first pic you shown in this gallery and it shocked me and the new added even more. You are a photographer and an artist. The feelings your photos transmit are enormous and is impossible that anybody remain impassive in front of them. Congratulations Birte, a very outstanding work. Voted.

Guest		02-Sep-2008 15:36
Very strong in composition and expression. The way you captured the reality of life is impressive and commendable. Beautiful work my friend.

Naret Visesvongsa		02-Sep-2008 10:46
Very strong impact work. Your pictures tell story about this place very well. V

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