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Afghan Centre

Razaq Mamoon

© Eugene Schoulgin
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© Eugene Schoulgin

Razaq Mamoon

Photograph of Razaq Mamoon, prose writer and one of the first members of the Afghan Centre following its establishment in Kabul in 2003. This photograph was taken by Eugene Schoulgin, member of the Norwegian and Swedish Centres, president of the Writers in Prison Committee (2000-04), international secretary (2007-10) and vice-president of PEN International (2004-), who visited Afghanistan in 2003 as part of a delegation from the Norwegian Centre, which helped estalish the Afghan Centre. Schoulgin’s handwritten captions can be seen on the reverse side of the photograph.

Razaq Mamoon

Photographie de Razaq Mamoon, prosateur et l'un des premiers membres du Centre afghan suite à sa création à Kaboul, en 2003. Cette photo a été prise par Eugene Schoulgin, membre des Centres norvégien et suédois, président du Comité des Écrivains en Prison (2000-04), secrétaire international (2007-10) et vice-président de PEN International (2004-), lors d'une visite en Afghanistan, en 2003, avec une délégation du Centre norvégien visant à aider à la création du Centre afghan. La légende, écrite à la main par Schoulgin, peut être lue au verso de la photo.

Razaq Mamoon

Fotografía de Razaq Mamoon, prosista y uno de los primeros miembros del Centro Afgano desde su fundación en 2003. Esta fotografía fue tomada por Eugene Schoulgin, miembro de los Centros Noruego y Sueco, presidente de Comité de Escritores en Prisión (2000-04), secretario internacional (2007-10) y vicepresidente de PEN Internacional (2004-), durante una visita a Afganistán en 2003 con una delegación del Centro Noruego, que ayudó a establecer el Centro Afgano. La leyenda, escrita a mano por Schoulgin, puede verse en el reverso de la fotografía.

Date:

01/01/2003

Creator:

Eugene Schoulgin

Centre:

Afghan Centre  (قلم افغانستان)

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