Photo Gallery In Flight, In Your Face
"Kabul: Herion Hell": In the second edition of the Safi in-flight magazine is this story by photojournalist Marcel Mettelsiefen. An estimated 80,000 people in the Afghan capital are addicted to the drug.
The first edition of the Safi in-flight magazine. On the left the English version, on the right the Dari local language version.
Publisher and journalist Christian Marks lived for some time with his family in Kabul: "I find Afghanistan fascinating."
What you need to know about life in Kabul: The Safi magazine also gives tips on how to stay safe.
Advertising for armored vehicles: the advertising side of the business runs itself, says publisher Marks. Most advertisements come from companies offering services and products to foreign workers, from mobile radio networks to medical care.
Take a trip to the swimming pool diving platform. The pool has been empty for some time, but the view is good. Even the Taliban used the tower -- but not for pleasure. They used to execute prisoners there.
An article on dog fighting in Kabul: "You see men in pairs taking dogs for evening walks there -- one man on his own wouldn't be able to hold onto those animals. In the West only race horses are so carefully nurtured."
On the left the article, on the right the ad. An advert for a steak restaurant in Dubai.
People laughing in the Afghan city of Herat: The magazine doesn't only show the dark side of life, but also where there is a little hope.
