VOA常速英语2007年-Afghan Photo Exhibition Signals Artistic Reviva
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：VOA常速英语2007年（十一月）
Washington
02 November 2007
Afghanistan, a nation once renowned 1 for its artists and intellectuals, has again begun to sprout 2 a vibrant 3 arts movement. For years, artistic 4 expression was stifled 5 in the war-torn nation by religious extremists but now has been reborn. Evidence of this comes in an exhibit of photographs taken by young Afghans and now being displayed in Washington, DC's, Goethe-Institut. VOA's George Dwyer has more.
"Life and Nothing Else" is the name of this photo exhibit organized by the Goethe-Institut of Kabul, Afghanistan and now on display in Washington, D.C.
"This exhibition has works by six young Afghan photographers. They seek to show life as they know it, presenting their view of everyday life in Afghanistan," says Norma Broadwater.
She is a Cultural Programs administrator 6 with the Goethe-Institute in Washington, D.C., part of a global network of cultural outreach centers funded by the German government.
She tells us, "Afghanistan at one time was a thriving artistic community and it has gone through a period where the arts were repressed and a number of creative people left the country, but I believe that this exhibition shows a lot of beauty in the country. It also shows still an acknowledgment of the beauty of religion."
Most of all, "Life and Nothing Else" shows normality, in simple scenes of ordinary life, such as in a series of photos focusing on living rooms, or in the shots of young people going about their business. No detail, it seems, was too small to catch the eye of the enterprising, up-and-coming artists whose work is featured here.
The noted 7 German photographer Wolfgang Bellwinkel worked with Goethe-Institut in Kabul to train the young Afghans who took these pictures. Now, it is expected that they themselves will help train the next generation of Afghan photographic artists as the country moves to reclaim 8 its interrupted tradition of artistic achievement.
- He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
- She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。
- When do deer first sprout horns?鹿在多大的时候开始长出角？
- It takes about a week for the seeds to sprout.这些种子大约要一周后才会发芽。
- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
- The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
- These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
- The gas stifled them. 煤气使他们窒息。
- The rebellion was stifled. 叛乱被镇压了。
- The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
- He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。