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Defying cultural oppression and forced marriage, an Afghan girl educates herself, empowers…
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Sun climbs, kissing green leaves after rain. Hope sprouts undeterred; clouds drift into blue, painting a world reborn in soft morning light.
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Matchbox · Afghanistan Special Issue · Visual Narrative
Qadira Alizada is a student of Sahar education in Afghanistan. She photographs the world around her on a Samsung Galaxy A31 — and through her lens, she showcases the beauty of her country.
Blue Sky with White Clouds
This photo was taken after a beautiful spring rain.
Tree of Hope
This photo shows a tree that has not lost hope in difficult circumstances and has remained green.
Sunrise
This photo was taken early in the morning with the sun rising behind a beautiful tree.
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All photographs taken on a Samsung Galaxy A31. Qadira dreams of one day owning a better camera.
Qadira Alizada
Qadira Alizada is a student of Sahar education. She is very interested in photography, and considers it to be the language of images. She uses photography to express her emotions, to reduce stress and to spiritually connect with the world. Photography is a form of meditation for her, and makes her pay more attention to her surroundings. Through her photographs, Qadira showcases the beauty of her country.Qadira uses her Galaxy A31 mobile phone to take photos. She would love to one day own a better camera to take photos with.