Istalif

July 13, 2007
From the Clay Up - Albuquerque Journal - Ali Istalifi

Albuquerque Tribune – From the clay up

Afghan crafts dealer Ali Istalifi acknowledges the amazing cultural exchange that is at the heart of the International Folk Art Market.
July 14, 2007
Art's Glimmer of Hope - The Santa Fe New Mexican - Ali Istalifif

Santa Fe New Mexican – Art’s Glimmer of Hope

An Afghan village destroyed by conflict finds new life through pottery.
July 30, 2007
Back Roads Radio - The Jindhag Foundation

Backroads Radio interviews Ali Istalifi

Judy Goldberg of Backroads Radio interviews Ali Istalifi about his life in Afghanistan and his efforts to revive his ancestral village, Istalif.
June 19, 2008
Malik Mohammad was a potter in Istalif before it was destroyed by the Taliban. Now he has returned to making the region's distinctive green and turquoise pottery.

The National – Crafting a New Nation

Crafting a New Nation By Hamida Ghafour, The National, June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008
Malik Mohammad was a potter in Istalif before it was destroyed by the Taliban. Now he has returned to making the region's distinctive green and turquoise pottery.

The National – Crafting a Nation

If you squint your eyes, Istalif could be Tuscany, with the saturated, late afternoon sun casting a warm glow over the mud buildings perched...
March 28, 2012

An Afghan Success Story – CNN interview with Ali Istalifi

April 29, 2014
The rolling mountains above the village of Istalif AfghanistanThe rolling mountains above the village of Istalif Afghanistan
Constructing new walls in Istalif AfghanistanConstructing new walls in Istalif Afghanistan
Constructing new walls in Istalif AfghanistanConstructing new walls in Istalif Afghanistan
Abdul Istalifi discussing pottery with local merchants in Istalif, Afghanistan.Abdul Istalifi discussing pottery with local merchants in Istalif, Afghanistan.
A potter throws pots on a wheel in Istalif, Afghanistan.A potter throws pots on a wheel in Istalif, Afghanistan.
Young girls help their village by carrying pottery from the kiln to be glazed in Istalif, Afghanistan.Young girls help their village by carrying pottery from the kiln to be glazed in Istalif, Afghanistan.
Pottery on display in Istalif Afghanistan.Pottery on display in Istalif Afghanistan.
Ali Istalifi and Abdul Istalifi, Istalif AfghanistanAli Istalifi and Abdul Istalifi, Istalif Afghanistan

Istalif gains International Press Attention

May 1, 2014

Istalif Pottery at IFAM

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.
May 3, 2014
A vendor loads his donkey with wares to bring to market in Istalif, Afghanistan. Circa 1974

Remembering Istalif in the ’60s & ’70s— Pre-Wars Golden Years

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