Afghan illustrator offers unique perspective of life under Taliban rule - in pictures

An illustration by Afghan artist Sayed Muhammad Hussainy.
Much of Hussainy’s recent work is focused on life's struggles in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
His work in recent months focuses primarily on Afghan women.
Hussainy's Instagram account has more than 8,000 followers and offers a slice of history filtered through an artist’s lens.
Initially, his work was brighter and featured more cartoon-like characters with words of encouragement or commentary on Afghan society.
Over the past few months his posts have become starker and more foreboding.
Hussainy’s style went from whimsical to dark, almost haunting.