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Kabul Photo Biennale Takes Afghanistan To Seoul

Winning photographs from last year’s Kabul Photo Biennale, and images from the 2015 contest, are currently on display in South Korea’s capital Seoul.

UNESCO’s Kabul office together with the Afghan Embassy and the Afghan Student’s Association in South Korea recently celebrated Nawroz by officially opening the photo exhibition and showcasing Afghanistan’s cultural heritage.

The Hello Afghanistan! event - at the World Culture Open venue in the Korean capital – over Nawroz featured a number of cultural events including Afghan music and traditional dances.

The photographic exhibition, which includes the first and second editions of the Kabul Photo Biennale - “The Afghanistan We Are Proud Of” and “Rebirth”, respectively - also went on display at the event and will remain open to the public until April 18.

According to UNESCO, the Kabul Photo Biennale exhibition seeks to present to the Korean and international public aspects of Afghanistan through the beauty of the country and its cultural heritage - and on representing the rebirth of the country after decades of turbulence.

Speaking at the opening of the event, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mohammad Saleem Sayeb, noted the importance of culture to leverage peace in Afghanistan.

He said: “Culture is the expression and reflection of people’s dreams and wishes, traditions and customs. I believe cultural exchanges promote co-existing amongst societies, improve interpersonal dealings, and strengthen peace and stability. The photos here represent the best face of Afghanistan.”

Abdullah Bikzad, the President of the Afghan Student’s Association in Korea, also stressed the importance of this cultural exchange.

“The motivation for organizing the event ‘Hello, Afghanistan!’ was to bring awareness, understanding and appreciation of Afghan culture and values,” to the people of Korea.

The Kabul Photo Biennale is held every second year and is organized by the Afghan government and UNESCO in Afghanistan to promote the sense of national identity.

The first and second editions of the Biennale were held in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and the next edition of the Kabul Photo Biennale will be held in 2019.

Kabul Photo Biennale Takes Afghanistan To Seoul

UNESCO’s Kabul office along with the Afghan embassy in South Korea also showcased the country’s cultural heritage in a special Nawroz event.

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Winning photographs from last year’s Kabul Photo Biennale, and images from the 2015 contest, are currently on display in South Korea’s capital Seoul.

UNESCO’s Kabul office together with the Afghan Embassy and the Afghan Student’s Association in South Korea recently celebrated Nawroz by officially opening the photo exhibition and showcasing Afghanistan’s cultural heritage.

The Hello Afghanistan! event - at the World Culture Open venue in the Korean capital – over Nawroz featured a number of cultural events including Afghan music and traditional dances.

The photographic exhibition, which includes the first and second editions of the Kabul Photo Biennale - “The Afghanistan We Are Proud Of” and “Rebirth”, respectively - also went on display at the event and will remain open to the public until April 18.

According to UNESCO, the Kabul Photo Biennale exhibition seeks to present to the Korean and international public aspects of Afghanistan through the beauty of the country and its cultural heritage - and on representing the rebirth of the country after decades of turbulence.

Speaking at the opening of the event, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mohammad Saleem Sayeb, noted the importance of culture to leverage peace in Afghanistan.

He said: “Culture is the expression and reflection of people’s dreams and wishes, traditions and customs. I believe cultural exchanges promote co-existing amongst societies, improve interpersonal dealings, and strengthen peace and stability. The photos here represent the best face of Afghanistan.”

Abdullah Bikzad, the President of the Afghan Student’s Association in Korea, also stressed the importance of this cultural exchange.

“The motivation for organizing the event ‘Hello, Afghanistan!’ was to bring awareness, understanding and appreciation of Afghan culture and values,” to the people of Korea.

The Kabul Photo Biennale is held every second year and is organized by the Afghan government and UNESCO in Afghanistan to promote the sense of national identity.

The first and second editions of the Biennale were held in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and the next edition of the Kabul Photo Biennale will be held in 2019.

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