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Photographer: Marielle van Uitert

Organization: Parallel Universum Photography

Title: The Heritage "Throwaway Soldier"

Location: Afghanistan

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Young man in front of the ANP Post in Tarin Kowt

"The Heritage" consists of 8 sub features: The first is:

Throwaway soldier

The ANP (Afghan national Police) has to reconquer the state control on the Taliban and to offer security to its citizens. Working for the ANP is a very dangerous job. Many ANP outposts are attacked by insurgents. Besides they receive very little money which is often not paid within a year. Nevertheless most men take the risks for granted and try to get the country more stable.