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In this photo taken on October 13, 2021, Afghan photographer Haji Mirzaman (R) stands next to his homemade wooden box camera. (AFP) photos

Historic development: Afghanistan’s disappearing box cameras

  • The golden age of box cameras in Afghanistan came when compulsory national service was introduced in the 1950s, meaning thousands of recruits needed photos for military identity cards
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