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PHOTOS: Street art in Afghanistan targets corruption and hate
Source: PBS
Murals are popping up in and around Kabul, aimed at getting people to think about what’s possible.
ArtLords, based in the Afghan capital, grew from a small group of artists and volunteers who wanted to share — in vivid color — the community’s desire to move from war to peace.
It was 2014, and the band of friends noticed that the government and international community were making most of the decisions for Afghans, said Lima Ahmad, one of the original members.
“We wanted to give a voice to the people of Afghanistan who do not have much of a say in what is happening, but they are the most who are suffering — the young people,” she said. In a population of 34 million, about 63 percent are under the age of 25, according to the CIA Factbook.
ArtLords, based in the Afghan capital, grew from a small group of artists and volunteers who wanted to share — in vivid color — the community’s desire to move from war to peace.
It was 2014, and the band of friends noticed that the government and international community were making most of the decisions for Afghans, said Lima Ahmad, one of the original members.
“We wanted to give a voice to the people of Afghanistan who do not have much of a say in what is happening, but they are the most who are suffering — the young people,” she said. In a population of 34 million, about 63 percent are under the age of 25, according to the CIA Factbook.
The goal of ArtLords is to get people talking about corruption, harassment and other social issues. Photo courtesy of ArtLords
As part of the I See You campaign, a mural with the words “I cannot go to school because of your corruption” features a child selling pens on the streets of Kabul. Photo courtesy of ArtLords
Watch ArtLords volunteers paint a mural honoring those killed in an explosion in Kabul.
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/photos-street-art-in-afghanistan-targets-corruption-and-hate?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=newshour&linkId=100000001485023