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PEAKS OF SILVER AND JADE

PEAKS OF SILVER AND JADE
by Valter Perlino


In northeastern Afghanistan, amidst snow-capped peaks and a semi-desert, Wakhi shepherds live in perpetual guardianship of their flocks. In this remote, timeless place, the mountain teems with sheep whose fleeces are dusted with snow, remaining impassive and camouflaged in the heart of the storm.