“The Afghans: Pictures of Resilience 2001-2011” at the Council on Foreign Relations

RPL client Peter Bussian’s photo exhibit, “The Afghans: Pictures of Resilience 2001 – 2011,” will be on display at the Council on Foreign Relations though June 2012. Bussian first visited Afghanistan in 2001, obtaining official permission from members of the Taliban to “show the world the real Afghanistan.” He has returned to Afghanistan many times over the past decade and his photographs depict the day-to-day life of ordinary Afghans.

 

Bussian is a photographer, filmmaker and international development media consultant who has worked extensively in Afghanistan and other developing countries. His photographic work, which focuses on refugees and other international development subjects and issues, has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Paris-Match and Oprah, among other media. Bussian has also produced several documentary films on international development topics. In 2008, he was featured in Siddiq Barmak’s film Opium War, which was featured at several film festivals, including the Rome International Film Festival and was Afghanistan’s submission to the Academy Awards.