Posts Tagged ‘Afghanistan’

“REWIND…” KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. • May 2002

Street scene in Kabul, Afghanistan. May 2002.  © Chet Gordon/THE IMAGE WORKS

Street scene in Kabul, Afghanistan. May 2002.  © Chet Gordon/THE IMAGE WORKS “REWIND” – Images from the Archive. A showcase for some of my favorite images here on the blog that aren’t particularly in the working portfolio. Look for this occasional feature where I’ll highlight a single image that’s meant a lot throughout my career. […]


“Have You Ever Worked in a War Zone or Area of Conflict…?”

Health clinic security guard. Kabul, Afghanistan. May 2002.

Been thinking about some of my past career experiences working in the midst of a sometimes hostile environment. Hard to believe it’s been 13+ years since I made four trips to the Balkans (twice to both Albania and Kosovo) and 10 years since I was in Afghanistan; with brief stays in Bahrain and Pakistan as […]


Two Photojournalists Killed in Libya Today. 20•April•11

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For Tim and Chris. MISRATA, LIBYA (April 20, 2011) – Academy Award-nominated photojournalist Tim Hetherington, 40, and Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist Chris Hondros, 41, of Getty Images were killed today when they were hit during a mortar and grenade attack in Misrata, Libya. I’ve closely followed and greatly admired Hondros’ work for a few years; particularly […]


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REWIND– Images from the Archive. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. An Afghan man with an automatic weapon guards the waiting area of the Charasyab health clinic approximately 20 kilometers outside of Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, May 26, 2002. A humanitarian mission organized by The Geshundheit Instititute, founded by Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, Lufthansa Cargo, and DHL Worldwide Express […]


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REWIND– Images from the Archive. Kabul, Afghanistan. May 2002 REWIND – Images from the Archive. A showcase for some of my favorite images here on the blog that aren’t particularly in the working portfolio. Look for this occasional feature where I’ll highlight a single image that’s meant a lot throughout my career. Enjoy. -cg.