Ali Istalifi

March 21, 2020

Art’s Glimmer of Hope

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...
March 23, 2020
Colorful Istalif pottery on display in a store in Afghanistan.

A Pictorial Guide to Istalif Pottery

Istalif is a picturesque village of craftsmen located about 33 miles North of Kabul, Afghanistan. Besides the production of ...
April 10, 2020
Ali Istalifi - Hand / Eye magazine

Hand / Eye Magazine – Rebuilding Istalif

Because the ruined marketplace had been the economic heart of the town, Abdul and Ira reasoned the rebuilding 120 main street...
April 10, 2020
Ali Istalifi - Hand / Eye magazine

Hand / Eye Magazine – Rebuilding Istalif

April 15, 2020
An Afghan Success Story - CNN interview with Ali Istalifi

CNN – An Afghan Success Story