Aina Photo is the first Afghan photo agency in the world.  We have gathered together and trained Afghan men, women and children since 2001 to become professional photojournalists. 

After so many years of silence under the Taliban regime, these photographers are fulfilling the very important role of revealing their own culture and history hrough their own eyes.
During the many long years of war, Afghanistan’s sad history has often only been described to the outside world through the lens and testimonies of foreign journalists.  Today, as the Afghan people continue to participate in a process of reconstruction and democratization, and enjoy once again freedom of speech in their own country, providing Afghans with the knowledge and tools to describe their own history and points of view is critical.