Voices From Afghanistan May 8, 2010

'Voices from Afghanistan' highlights letters sent by citizens of Afghanistan to Radio Azadi, the Afghan branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. These letters capture the concerns and hopes of ordinary citizens in Afghanistan living under the extraordinarily difficult conditions of conflict and war. These new letters are displayed alongside examples of older, often richly illuminated and calligraphed texts. The illumination of the contemporary letters demonstrates a continuation of the decorative tradition focusing on floral patterns that go back hundreds of years.