Embroidering within Boundaries by Schiffer Publishing

Fulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing

Winner, Silver Medal in the Multicultural Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Fifteen years ago, Rangina Hamidi decided to dedicate her life to helping rebuild her native Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Taliban had been driven out by American forces following 9/11, but Kandahar was a shambles. Tens of thousands of women, widowed by years of conflict, struggled to support themselves and their families. Rangina started an entrepreneurial enterprise, using the exquisite traditional embroidery of Kandahar, to help women work within the cultural boundaries of Pashtunwali to earn their living and to find a degree of self-determination. Thus Kandahar Treasure was born. This book traces the converging paths of traditional khamak embroidery and the 300 brave women who have found in it a way to build their lives. The late, award-winning photojournalist Paula Lerner was dedicated to telling the stories of women in Afghanistan. Her remarkable images throughout the book show Afghan women's profound struggle, strength, and beauty.[AuthorName]Rangina Hamidi[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Paula Lerner was an award-winning photojournalist and multimedia producer. She was the principal photographer for the Emmy Award-winning project, Behind the Veil.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]130 Color Photos, 1 Map, Four-color Interior[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor]Mary Littrell[/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Afghan Women Creating a Future[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]130 Color Photos, 1 Map, Four-color Interior[/ColorPattern]