Kashmir - A Troubled Paradise

Pictures taken by Ami Vitale while she spent 5 years in Kashmir, photographing the lives of people living in the valley. A moving kaleidoscope of all emotions of life in a war-torn troubled region. From time to time I have to ask the question whether 80,000 lives have been worth the land we hold on to. I try to convince myself that for the greater security of India, this region is a necessity. Sometimes I do feel like we should do whatever it takes to end this war. It's a waste of money and if Kashmir's so-called 'freedom' will earn us peace in the region then let's do it. But then again who can guarantee peace. Unfortunately the intentions of all have to be the same and that is yet to proven.