Photographer Daniel Malikyar: From LA subculture to remote Afghanistan
Summary
Afghan-American photographer Daniel Malikyar has released a new photography book called "Afghanistan," which shows remote communities in Afghanistan from his personal viewpoint. Malikyar is also known for photographing music stars and a photo series called "Weed Nuns," about women in Los Angeles who grow their own cannabis.Key Facts
- Daniel Malikyar is an Afghan-American photographer and son of Afghan immigrants.
- His new book, "Afghanistan," focuses on remote communities in Afghanistan.
- He has worked on music videos and portraits of artists like Snoop Dogg, Drake, and Migos.
- Malikyar’s approach to photographing celebrities is similar to how he captured images for his Afghanistan series.
- He created a photo series called "Weed Nuns" showing a group of women in LA who grow cannabis.
- The "Weed Nuns" series will be further developed and shown at Art Basel in Miami.
- Malikyar shared his work and thoughts in an interview with arts24, a culture-focused program.
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