Exhibition at the Royal Anthropological Institute, 50 Fitzroy St., London W1T 5BT
3 June – December 2026
Viewing of the physical exhibition is by appointment.
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You can view the online exhibition here.
The Piruzai – Afghanistan 1971
An exhibition of photographs by Nancy Lindisfarne-Tapper and Richard Tapper
In 1971-2, Nancy and Richard lived for nearly a year with the Piruzai in north-central Afghanistan. A mixture of landscapes, portraits, documentary, and candid images, the photographs tell a seasonal story of work, play, weddings, and the long journey to summer pastures. Reflecting what people wanted to record about their lives and families, these photographs are a visual record of the lives of the Piruzai just before fifty years of war and other disasters which have shaped Afghanistan.