Political intrigue builds quickly to war as Victoria becomes embroiled in a personal nightmare. Tricked by lecherous officials, accused of smuggling hashish, her cameras stolen, she is thrown into prison for ‘one night’. Weeks go by and there, among her fellow prisoners, this ingenuous traveller recognises the powerlessness of her gender and her individuality.
Released under ‘hotel arrest’ to pursue her case Victoria’s freedom is short-lived as the country disintegrates into war. Thrown back into prison she is armed this time with an ally – the aristocratic Assilan – and a camera.
Freedom's Edge is the poetic and true story of a young woman’s journey through a harsh, alien culture, illustrated by rare images of the Afghani people and, most extraordinary of all, photographs of the women who shared her captivity. .
Freedom's Edge, by Victoria Ginn, published by Hazard Press, $39.95 ISBN 1-877161-66-1
"This book is the fulfilment of a promise made to myself in Afghanistan, when I did not know if I would live or die." Victoria Ginn
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Photos from The Awakening Heart series, 1997, Papua New Guinea
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