Last year I was working in Kabul and had a friend who was helping resettle refugees in Herat, so I decided to take a trip out there. Herat sits near the border with Iran and you can see the Iranian influence in the food, architecture, and some of the women's clothing.
Istalif, is a village famous for its pottery. Sitting high above the Shomali Plain it offers a panoramic view of the Hindu Kush Mountains.
In central Herat, you'll find alleyways around the Alexander the Great fortress that are fun to walk around in. You'll find burkas, Chinese toys, dried fruit and nuts, rugs, candy makers, and all kinds of other stuff.
Kabul is a city of hustle and bustle. There are few paved roads and no traffic lanes, intersections or traffic lights.
Cautiously optimistic about newly elected President Hamid Karzai. After thirty years of war they are tired of fighting.
Afghan carpets are made by hand, entirely of wool and using natural dyes.
Young woman creates a prosthesis at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Shopkeeper in the old Kabul Marketplace.