When Lana Slezic was sent to the war-afflicted country of Afghanistan in 2004 for an assignment with Canadian Geographic magazine for six weeks, the award-winning Canadian photographer had no idea she would end up staying there for two years. The journalist who was covering the Canadian military role in Kabul, decided to stay in the country and start documenting the plight of Afghan women.

Lana Slezic’s camera captures the daily lives of Afghan girls and women, and gives a glimpse into the harsh realities they face