"I do not want to cry for school, I would like to be a doctor" says the 12-year-old 6th grader Parisa.

Herat city, Afghanistan 2022.

“Legacy of Hope” Portrait Collection of Afghan People.

Afghan's life is tied with the war. The desire for life hides under the storm of war news. After two decades since my first journey to Afghanistan and the Taliban back in power in mid-Aug 2021, this project tries to find a touch of hope through observing daily life, which narrates the story of people who, despite all proven bitterness, believe in a better future; the narrative of people who have born lived, and died in the war, sharing the legacy of resilience and hope for the next generation.

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