Jean Chung

Noor Agha the kite maker 2007
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The Kite Maker and His Family

Noor Agha, about 52, stands with his two wives, Farida, 33, the second wife, second from left, and Marzia, 46, the first wife, second from right, with three of their 11 children in his house, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March, 13, 2007. Noor Agha is a renowned kite maker who made kites for the movie makers of the best-selling novel, The Kite Runner, which will be distributed by Dreamworks and Paramount Vantage in Nov. this year. Noor Agha's wives, using their special glue, help him produce enough kites to please the clients' needs. Some of his children can also make their own kites with plastic bags and bamboo sticks. As the Afghan New Year's Day (Nawruz) approaching on March 21, the finger tips of Noor Agha's family got busier for mass production.

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Noor Agha, about 52, stands with his two wives, Farida, 33, the second wife, second from left, and Marzia, 46, the first wife, second from right, with three of their 11 children in his house, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March, 13, 2007. Noor Agha is a renowned kite maker who made kites for the movie makers of the best-selling novel, The Kite Runner, which will be distributed by Dreamworks and Paramount Vantage in Nov. this year. Noor Agha's wives, using their special glue, help him produce enough kites to please the clients' needs. Some of his children can also make their own kites with plastic bags and bamboo sticks. As the Afghan New Year's Day (Nawruz) approaching on March 21, the finger tips of Noor Agha's family got busier for mass production.