Balloons, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2002

Photo by John Stanmeyer / VII. Balloons, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2002.

Colorful balloons with a traveling vendor in sharp contrast with the dust and ruined city of Kabul. With the Taliban just retreated from the city, many people are beginning to bring their lives back to semi-normal again as children are allowed again to enjoy kites and other items banned by the Taliban.

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