Lukas Birk... |
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Kafkanistan / Film / Book / Installation a project by Sean Foley & Lukas Birk Kafkanistan explores the world of present-day travel and tourism to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran; it is an image of that world based on actual happenings. What started with an email asking Lukas to join Sean on a documentary research about tourism to Afghanistan turned into 3 year project resulting in 3 films, a book and touring multi-media installation. Below fragments of this exploration with its fascinating stories, souvenirs and rumor infused realities. |
(excerpt of Lukas' 50 min film)
Elements of the Kafkanistan world
Osama Bin Laden Candy
Vision of paradise
Used Burqa shop in Herat, Afghanistan
Miss Canada(left), apparently a prostitute going to Kabul for business. SmileyWhallah (right), one of the protagonists of the Kafkanistan world.
Landmine educational posters
Landmine fields in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
Deminer at work.
A prominent martyr from Iran (souvenir postcard).
Wolfshit from Band-e-Amir, Afghanistan (a souvenir)
Beer garden receipt from Kabul (left). Dancing for the Buddhas in Bamiyan (right).
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