Photo by @stevemccurryofficial // "I shot this coal miner in Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan Province in the north of Afghanistan. Despite the coal dust covering his face, he exudes a sense of dignity and pride. Christopher Kremmer in his book, Carpet Wars, said, "...they are everywhere, these individuals of undaunted humankind, irrepressibly optimistic and proud." Please check out our current project in Afghanistan: @imagine_asia by natgeo

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