A corn cob vendor outside the entrance to Darulaman Palac

A corn cob vendor outside the entrance to Darulaman Palace, a hundred year old building that has been in disuse for the past few decades—testament to the conflicts that came before the U.S.-led invasion of 2001. In the background stands the soon to be completed Afghan National Parliament—a symbol of optimism that somewhat belies the state of the government that will ultimately rule from it. Photo: @andrewquilty / Oculi for @everydayasia. 12.6.2015. #Kabul #afghanistan #parliament #government #everydayeverywhere #everydayafghanistan