• Zhvandun Afghan magazine cover 1970s metal panel — KHAJISTAN™

Zhvandūn – Afghan Cultural Magazine Cover II (1970s) — Metal Panel

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A cover from Zhvandūn, a state-published Afghan lifestyle and culture magazine from Kabul. Known for its cosmopolitan tone, Zhvandūn reflected the aspirations of urban Afghan society in the decades before war. This 1970s issue features a tinted photograph of a young woman in a suede jacket, posed against thorny winter branches—a rare example of pop aesthetics in pre-war Kabul print media.

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Title: Zhvandūn (ژوندون, “Life”, 1970s)
Country: Afghanistan
Year: 1970s
Panel size: 5″ × 7″
Material: Laser‑cut aluminum
Finish: Matte dye‑sublimation print
Hardware: Hanging block, hook, and double‑sided tape included (ready to hang)
Condition: New
Publisher: Ministry of Information and Culture, Kabul

Exhibited in Spasial Program by Khajistan, SculptureCenter, New York — June 19 to July 28, 2025

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