Afghan musicians fall silent – in pictures

  • A group of musicians sit with their musical instruments and a placard with their group name and phone number at a flat of one of the musicians on Kharabat Street, old Kabul. Many musicians have been living and playing at live parties in the area. All photos: Asmaa Waguih
    A group of musicians sit with their musical instruments and a placard with their group name and phone number at a flat of one of the musicians on Kharabat Street, old Kabul. Many musicians have been living and playing at live parties in the area. All photos: Asmaa Waguih
  • Rasool Khaliqi, a drummer, and other musicians stand on a corner of Kharabat Street.
    Rasool Khaliqi, a drummer, and other musicians stand on a corner of Kharabat Street.
  • Ashraf Omary (L) plays the drum that he kept hidden in his basement next to his musical instructor brother, Heshmat.
    Ashraf Omary (L) plays the drum that he kept hidden in his basement next to his musical instructor brother, Heshmat.
  • Children gather around a group of musicians on Kharabat Street.
    Children gather around a group of musicians on Kharabat Street.
  • Musicians advertise their group name and phone number at a flat in Kharabat Street.
    Musicians advertise their group name and phone number at a flat in Kharabat Street.
  • Musicians and street vendors mix on the street.
    Musicians and street vendors mix on the street.