Known as the "kamra-e-faoree," Afghanistan is one of the last places on earth where the box camera continues to be used as a way of making a living. Handmade out of wood--a camera and darkroom in one--generations of Afghans have had their portraits taken with it. Spanning decades, from peacetime to war, box camera photography exists within a more sophisticated photographic history. Dozens of photographers have contributed to reveal the techniques and artistry of their photographic culture. The story is told through a rich mixture of contemporary and archive photographs, ephemera,...
Known as the "kamra-e-faoree," Afghanistan is one of the last places on earth where the box camera continues to be used as a way of making a living...
After suffering a heartbreaking loss, thirteen-year-old Madeline Bloomfield suddenly finds herself alone in the world, save for an aunt who can barely tolerate her and an estranged uncle who has never had the courage to face his own tragic past. But before she has a chance to deal with her grief, Maddy is whisked away to Jamaica, where she meets Bob, a Jamaican boy named after Bob Marley, and Brandon, a boy in possession of a mysterious journal that holds a secret thought to have been lost hundreds of years ago. Soon, the three teens are embroiled in a perilous adventure that will put their...
After suffering a heartbreaking loss, thirteen-year-old Madeline Bloomfield suddenly finds herself alone in the world, save for an aunt who can barely...
