Andy Nelson, Photojournalist

Emerald Miners of the Panjshir: Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

A boy secures a load of firewood and mining supplies onto a mule to be used by emerald miners high above the village of Khenj, Afghanistan.
Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

A boy secures a load of firewood and mining supplies onto a mule to be used by emerald miners high above the village of Khenj, Afghanistan. 

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