Akbar, pictured at the Darul Aman palace in Kabul, knows that asserting her independence and heritage in Afghanistan comes at a deadly risk. Photos: AFP
Photographer Rada Akbar's striking self-portraits are a declaration of her independence and heritage – but in Afghanistan that comes at a deadly risk.
The 33-year-old artist's latest exhibition was forced online after she faced threats for her work showcasing some of the nation's powerful female figures.
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