BRATTLEBORO — “Photos are a part of human life. Unfortunately, the Taliban made photography illegal [in Afghanistan]. If a country is without photography, that country is without an identity!”
Frame by Frame was filmed after the fall of the Taliban, after foreign troops withdrew, and as the reality of rebuilding a free press began. The audience is invited to witness powerful images that include both archival and contemporary footage.
Four photojournalists in pursuit of the truth follow the reframing of Afghanistan for the world, and for themselves. As a fledgling press emerged, a revolution was born.
The winner of a dozen awards, this film is showing in Brattleboro for one night. It is an opportunity to see how a country is finding its way from occupation to standing on its own.
Frame by Frame is showing at the Latchis Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., and is co-sponsored by In-Sight Photography Project and Marlboro Collage. The suggested donation is $10 in support of In-Sight's Exposures Cross-Cultural Youth Arts Program.
The In-Sight Photography Project and its Exposures Cross-Cultural Youth Arts Program offer youth a creative voice and opportunities to communicate their visions. Curriculum is guided by respect for individuals, their communities, and their cultures.
Classes in photographic arts are provided for young people, regardless of their ability to pay. Since 1992, In-Sight has served more than 3,000 young people. In-Sight is a private nonprofit organization supported by donations, grants, and fundraising, allowing program access for all youth. Learn more at www.insight-photography.org.