Photographer Stefan Dotter and activist Sabrina Herzog have partnered with ERE Foundation to organize a print sale for the evacuation and resettlement of eight photographers from Afghanistan.
The print sale’s goal is to raise enough funds that will cover the eight Afghani photographer’s travel expenses such as plane tickets in addition to financial support for the first six months while they find stability and begin a new life in another country.
“For the past two and a half years the Afghan photographer Farzana Wahidy, myself and a group of friends were working together on a joint mission in collaboration with UN agencies to hold photography workshops for a group of 8 ex-refugees who had recently returned to Afghanistan,” explains Dotter in a letter. “Both a very intense and rewarding experience, it allowed me to witness the struggle Afghan people face on a daily basis, while being myself completely absorbed by the immense progress they were making over a short period of time.”
“As you of course know, the situation has turned especially dark in the past weeks and together with friends, colleagues and generous institutions our utmost priority over the last weeks has been to find an opportunity for the students to leave the country,” says Dotter. “Art and especially photography are the enemy in any extremist-led Afghanistan. We, as a community of artists have come together to support photographers in Afghanistan. Photography as a mean of self-expression and documentation is particularly essential under these circumstances and will help preserve the cultural diversity of Afghanistan.”
In total, 100 photographers are participating in the print sale. To purchase a print, visit ERE Foundation’s website.
Down below are some of the best from the print sale.
