Philippe ROCHOT ( 1946) - Lot 192

Philippe ROCHOT ( 1946) Kabul 1996, framed by the Taliban Digital print 30 x 40 cm Note: Photographed by Philippe Rochot in Kabul in 1996, against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The image documents a scene framed by members of the regime, testifying to the presence and control exercised in public space at the time. This photograph is part of the international reporting approach characteristic of Philippe Rochot's work, which focuses on the political and human realities of zones of tension. It is of documentary interest for the contemporary history of Afghanistan. The digital print corresponds to a later production, to be distinguished from the silver prints of the period,