Afghanistan Archives

Paula Bronstein: Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear by Aline SmithsonOctober 1st, 2016

I have made some of the most extraordinary photos of my career in Afghanistan, with face after face offering a complex and intriguing gaze and revealing the constant tension between optimis

Marieke van der Velden: A Monday in Kabul by Aline SmithsonJanuary 27th, 2014

Afghan men are good horsemen. At Gharga Lake they can rent a horse. They gallop as fast as they can along the beach, trying to outdo each other when making their horses rear.

Reruns: Benjamin Rasmussen by Aline SmithsonJune 9th, 2013

This post was originally featured in 2010 as part of a feature on the top 50 portfolios from Critical Mass….

JT Blatty: Snapshots Sent Home, Afghanistan 2002 (Part 1) by Aline SmithsonApril 12th, 2013

Some months ago, I met Jenn (JT) Blatty when she sat down at my reviewing table at PhotoNOLA.

Benjamin Rasmussen by Aline SmithsonNovember 12th, 2010

This week Lenscratch is looking at some of the top 50 portfolios from Critical Mass….
Benjamin Rasmussen is circling the globe in an effort to help us better understand our world.

Christopher Sims by Aline SmithsonNovember 18th, 2009

Looking at Critical Mass Finalists
Christopher Sims, received his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008, and has been engaged in a myriad of exhibitions and projects.