The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has created an environment of terrifying uncertainty for its citizens, especially its women. Shamisa Hassani is a painter who taught at Kabul University and is believed to be Afghanistan’s first female street artist. Her works show the role of women in Afghani society and the horror of the Taliban’s return.
Hassani went to a graffiti workshop in 2010 and became interested in street art. She developed her own style and painted her trademark character — see below — all over Afghanistan.
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1. Violin
2. Planes
3. Frames
4. Banksy
5. Float
6. Peace
7. Fly
8. Tears
9. Flames
10. Kite
11. Gun sights
12. Learn
13. Taliban
14. Rejected by Taliban
15. Trapped
16. To New York
17. Love
18. Heartache
19. Taliban returns
20. American dollar
Lead image: shamsiahassani.net