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on May 4, 2010 10:49 AM Share: Share on Facebook submit to reddit StumbleUpon Toolbar
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A pair of Afghan Border Police watches a female singer from a local spin-off of "American Idol" on a satellite phone in Goshta district, Nangarhar province on April 15, 2010. As Afghanistan's broadcast media expands, the government has begun to censor some programming that subverts Islamic values. Officials with the Ministry of Culture have questioned employees at private television stations about music videos that feature women in nontraditional clothing. 

Words and Photo by James Lee

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James Lee has partnered with the Museum of Ventura County to create a special two day photography exhibit.

Earlier this year, Lee used this blog to share his stories as a photographer in today's Afghanistan. His previous work has included articles on humanitarian aid in South Asia and sectarian conflict in the Middle East.

Lee graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in international relations, and served in the United States Marine Corps prior to becoming a photographer.

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