As well as building a relationship with the Afghans he encountered, the amateur photographer set out to document their way of life

An Afghan military band stands wearing matching brown uniforms, surrounded by coloured flags

An Afghan Army parade through Kabul with spectators lining the streets and waving flags at the procession

Afghan workers make a street repair in Kabul, but still had time to smile for the camera

A vintage postcard showing the Citadel of Herat in 1960s Afghanistan

A smiling man is pictured frying Jilabee, a sweet dessert, on an outdoor fire, with children gathered around

A smiling Afghan boy is pictured decorating mounds of different cakes piled high on plates

A chemistry lesson in full flow in a mud-walled classroom, with a small board covered in equations

A captivating residential hillside in Kabul is adorned by brightly coloured trees and foliage

A young Afghan girl looking through the UN cameraman’s equipment in 1970's

A vintage postcard showing a slice of Kabul

A vintage postcard of 1960s Istalif