The quality of the photograph is outstanding. Nickelsberg had produced a masterpiece, and this is a masterpiece that literally took decades of trips to this beautiful and tragic country. In his new book, Afghanistan: A Distant War, Nickelsberg’s stunning photographs are accompanied by insightful texts from experts on Afghanistan and the Taliban, as well as his own extensive commentary. His photographs have been exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the International Center of Photography in New York City, and The New American Foundation in Washington, D.C. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. A Long and Distant War: Photos from Afghanistan, 1988-2009 An Afghan mujahideen fighter carries a U.S. made stinger missile up a hill near Jaji, eastern Afghanistan. The Afghans were having a civil war in 2001 when we first went in there. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. TIME magazine photographer Robert Nickelsberg has been publishing his images of this distant yet all too familiar country since 1988, when he accompanied a group of mujahideen across the border from Pakistan. There was a problem loading your book clubs. This remarkable volume of photographs is accompanied by insightful texts from experts on Afghanistan and the Taliban. Free shipping for many products! Please try your request again later. Gary Knight, Founder/Director, Program for Narrative & Documentary Studies. February, 1988 The Soviet Army maintained control of the country until 1989, losing a violent 10-year battle against the western and Arab sponsored mujahideen. The book gives an insight into the land and people rarely seen. In this lecture, Robert Nickelsberg will discuss his most recent volume of photographs: Afghanistan – A Distant War. Through it all, Nickelsberg documents what he sees with an unwavering eye and exceptional courage. If you buy just one book on Afghanistan, this is the one. (Excerpted from full review on Lawfare.com. At the onset, I must declare an interest here, as Bob Nickelsburg is an old friend of mine, and I have actually travelled with him in Afghanistan on various occasions during my previous incarnation as a journalist. Afghanistan robert nickelsberg a distant war. Jessica Dimmock, Author, photographer and videographer; recipient, The Infinity Award for Photojournalist. The images in the book are captioned with places, dates, and Nickelsberg’s own extensive commentary. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016, Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021. This harrowing event set the stage for the next three decades that I documented Afghanistan and South Asia for Time magazine and The New York Times, and coalesced into a book called Afghanistan: A Distant War (Prestel, 2013). Afghanistan: A Distant War by Robert Nickelsberg, 9783791348650, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. I have spent quite a bit of time in Afghanistan myself, but learned more from this book than from any more academic account. Mark Rykoff, Al Jazeera’s picture editor, selected and sequenced a powerful series of photographs in this seven-part feature. ACKU is supported by the Louis & Nancy Hatch Dupree Foundation. Robert Nickelsberg will be presenting “Afghanistan – A Distant War” as part of the Fireside Chat series at the Aspen Institute, Doerr-Hosier Center Aspen, Colorado. War in a distant country, Afghanistan : invasion and resistance by Isby, David C. Publication date 1989 Topics Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan (1979-1989), Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989, Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet Occupation, 1979-, Afghanistan, Afghanistan Guerrilla wars Robert Nickelsberg brings a whole new meaning to the word commitment with this stunning photography book, covering decades of conflict and life in Afghanistan. This remarkable volume of photographs is accompanied by insightful texts from experts on Afghanistan and the Taliban. The book's final pages include images taken earlier this year of the U.S. drawdown in anticipation of next year's definitive pullout. Author Hannah Bloch interviews Robert about his book and what it was like to work in Afghanistan for the past 25 years. There will come a time when this book becomes scarce and hard to find. Robert Nickelsberg will be presenting “Afghanistan – A Distant War” as part of the Ralph J Bunche Library Speaker Series in Washington D.C. © 2014,  Afghanistan - A Distant War by Robert Nickelsberg. Had the experience to see him live at a get together in Aspen, Colorado. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Timely and important, the book serves as a reminder that Afghanistan and the rest of the world remain inextricably linked, no matter how much we long to distance ourselves from its painful realities. As … When one reads "Afghanistan" and sits staring at the double page, three-dimensional contrast of shadow and light and the rhythmic synergy of action shots against somber portraiture, it's possible to believe that print photography is not summarily doomed after all. 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