Andy Nelson, Photojournalist
Emerald Miners of the Panjshir: Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

Emerald Miners of the Panjshir
Rice is soaked for lunch at the encampment high above the village of Khenj, Afghanistan. Life high in the mountains is basic but the miners try and eat well to give them the energy for the hard labor needed to find emeralds.
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