News & Media – Afghanistan
June 19, 2008
If you squint your eyes, Istalif could be Tuscany, with the saturated, late afternoon sun casting a warm glow over the mud buildings perched...
May 1, 2014
The Traditional pottery from Istalif will be exported out of Afghanistan for the first time and can be found at the International Folk Art Market. The selection represents the work of 40 families, Ali said, and provides a glimmer of hope in a country where it can sometimes seem like there are few bright spots.
March 21, 2020
When Ali, now 28, returned to his family village in 2003, he found a ghost town of rubble piles inhabited by wild dogs. The village had been forgotten, and its people...
April 7, 2020
In 2009, inspired by Istalif’s story, the Arnold Hill Secondary school in London incorporated Istalif’s signature style of pottery-making into their curriculum...
April 10, 2020
Because the ruined marketplace had been the economic heart of the town, Abdul and Ira reasoned the rebuilding 120 main street...