Monday, August 16, 2021

An Afghan Artist Fears For The Future Of His Craft With The Taliban In Control

ArtLords co-creator Omaid Sharifi speaks during an interview at his studio in Kabul in August 2019. With the Taliban overrunning the capital on Sunday, he says his is unsure what the future holds for his art and his organization.

Artist Omaid Sharifi is unsure if he'll be able to continue painting murals on the streets of Kabul following the Taliban's takeover. During pervious Taliban rule, art was discouraged.

(Image credit: Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images)

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