A Bridge from Darkness to Light: Thirteen Young Photographers Explore Their Afghanistan

By Bill Wright

In 2006, Texas businessman, historian, and photographer Bill Wright was encouraged--though not officially invited--by the US Department of State to teach a class in digital photography to young Afghans in Kabul. The course was sponsored by an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization, ASCHIANA, which helps to support "working children and their families." This book records Wright's experiences and celebrates the creativity he saw flourish at the heart of a war zone.

For thirty-five years Wright owned and managed a petroleum marketing company. After selling his company to his employees in 1987, he has devoted his time to writing, photography, and public service for a number of nonprofit organizations including the National Council for the Humanities, the Texas Council of the Humanities, and most recently as a commissioner on the Texas Commission for the Arts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087565794X
• ISBN13: 9780875657943
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"