As Afghanistan’s vintage wooden box cameras disappear, one man seeks to preserve their legacy

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The wooden box instant camera, or the “kamra-e-faoree” as it is known in Dari, is disappearing from the streets of Afghanistan. This type of vintage camera has survived multiple wars and even a Taliban ban on photography during the hardline group’s first rule. But it's finally showing its age as Afghanistan moves towards a digital landscape.
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[@angelarakestraw2235]

Please keep that antique, beautiful piece safe. It is truly a gem from the past that needs to be preserved.

[@arretezdemharceler]

At least the camera survived throughout the history of Afghanistan even prior to the Taliban takeover, but this man did a great choice to somehow manage to preserve them.

[@Indrakusuma_a]

Well, let's hope he or his sons somehow managed to keep the camera safe from being destroyed. I guess, as long as they are not using it anymore, since it's broken for years now anyway.

[@feminico2613]

Why only he and his sons though 🤨

[@Indrakusuma_a]

@@feminico2613 Well, the camera is theirs, so... You don't expect the NGO nor Taliban to take the responsibility, do you?

[@feminico2613]

@@Indrakusuma_a no? There may be other people that can take interest in it and take it in for themselves and continue the progress. Let us please not put expectations on people just because of their relatives. Just because somebody is the child of someone doesn't always mean they'll inherit the will of their parents.

[@feminico2613]

@@Indrakusuma_a no? There may be other people that can take interest in it and take it in for themselves and continue the progress. Let us please not put expectations on people just because of their relatives. Just because somebody is the child of someone doesn't always mean they'll inherit the will of their parents.

[@reemzayn]

I hope they put that kind of camera in a Galleria, one of the best old inventions

[@iitn8437]

This is antique piece.

[@pc14thenumber9]

Grandson : "Grandpa, let's take photo together." Grandpa : "Hold on, let me setup my rig." Grandson : "Hehe...NO." *Whip out smartphone from pocket.

[@peterrenn6341]

Grandpa can still make a print faster though:-)

[@akaachanz]

If he bring that camera to EU or US he will become celebrity of years

[@eric5901]

hahah the background music ...

[@zeissiez]

There are still lots of these in India, especially in Rajasthan.

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Lovely country and people 💛

[@abdulrajaf6]

Awesome..Peace of Antique Camera...Yup..as The World is Moving Digitalisation...everything MOVES @ a FASTER PACE.....Respect for this MAN...i believe he brought up his SONS...with his skill in Photography...👏

[@Hassan06675]

Oh yeah Saw this on Drew binsky

[@RpMTarTar]

Yesss, same

[@belugaowo]

Sameeeee

[@imjustbeinghonest1301]

These are real people of Afghanistan. For 20 years, US and its cronies have treated them as statistic killed in a war.

[@samsunguser3148]

Are there any blueprints or something to replicate the cameras?

[@azj_]

I hope his son will continue of his legacy

[@matthewmann8969]

Cameras, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes, horoscopes, stethoscopes, scopes, camcorders, and video cameras all worth it yeah

[@budakkorporat5700]

I was looking for this video after seeing it on Instagram, there were Indonesians who were on vacation there and took pictures using this camera

[@easylivinglovely5264]

Interesting video Thank you ❤️

[@jbarral6509]

Reminds me of Drew Binsky.

[@cannonf_odder3041]

He got do a vid with him what

[@youngmasterzhi]

Has he ever been mistaken by his neighbours as a camper because of all the equipment he has to lug around to take one picture?

[@slr7075]

Wow what dedication. Certainly better than some hipster with his AE-1 film camera shooting light bulb fixtures and abandoned alleys.

[@shaider1982]

Technology connections need to do a video on how these works.

[@emgregory528]

Very cool

[@Sejara1528]

Taliban Officers: I want all of your cameras. I want to destroy it, RIGHT NOW! Mirzaman: I don't have cameras anymore. This is just a wooden mailbox

[@techgamerboy8807]

Saw this on drew binsky YT too

[@junar88]

Saw him on Drew Binsky vlog before 😃

[@shahzilraza8203]

Wow 👍👍👍

[@thecreepers3478]

Who all watched drew binsky about this?

[@273-e1k]

Anyone remember Fable II?

[@margaritasun7908]

Hope he is safe & healthy . He was also featured by Drew Brinsky YT.

[@wineverything7529]

Is he the same man featured?

[@haechiwr]

Such a peaceful country now that Murica is gone

[@MarcoSimple1Videos]

nice

[@kinfuilee9460]

Nowadays there are still photographers who shoot film 😄

[@everything-yd4xm]

cool

[@dia_nne4138]

Nice 👍🙂

[@poupee9564]

A camera like this shown here could be worth several tens of thousands of dollars,if not hundreds.

[@anyone9164]

Hey drew binsky!!!

[@AThitt]

nice👌😘👑

[@Dielikeasoldier]

When are they starting to produce them? Taliban innovative technology agencies must be trying to collect enough data to refine and manufacture those cameras

[@mcchonky5709]

Taliban dont do this to me pleas

[@suiiii784]

Who remembers watching Drew Binsky's video on this

[@pagan-540]

China Taliban great friendship. One philosophy . Sinotaliban philosophy very china popular. China long support Taliban and defeat USA. China great success.

[@murthyde6117]

#pengshuai