Andy Nelson, Photojournalist
Emerald Miners of the Panjshir: Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

Emerald Miners of the Panjshir
Boys lead their mules up steep and snowy slopes from Khenj, Afghanistan to the emerald mines. The boys make the trip up the mountain at least once a week.
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