In a country that’s arguably one of the most challenging places on earth to be a woman, there are brave ones pushing boundaries, challenging social norms and inspiring people all over the world. Photojournalist Tahmina Saleem takes a peek into the lives of seven women from Afghanistan, some of the first ladies to emerge in their professions since the fall of the Taliban regime in late 2001.
These women are diverse, ranging from a paraglider to the founder of the first female-run Afghan film company. A common thread running through the portraits is the determination to shatter stereotypes in a rough, masculine, and war-ridden society.
A film director since 2001, Sadat has directed 30 documentary films and three seasons of two popular Afghan TV soap operas. She started the first-ever Afghan Women’s Film Festival in the region and founded her own film house, Roya Film, that concentrates on cinema connected to women and child rights. “I deeply believe in the power of cinema and the voice it can raise, which cannot be done by any book or another medium,” she says.
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