Wakhan, Afghanistan
Photograph by Matthieu Paley, National Geographic

Kyrgyz herders adore their cell phones, which they acquire by trading and keep charged with solar-powered car batteries.
吉尔吉斯斯坦牧民喜爱他们通过贸易获得的手机。他们利用手机保持对太阳能汽车电池的充电。
Though useless for communication—cellular service doesn’t reach the isolated plateau—the gadgets are used to play music and take photos.
虽然对于交流没有用处——移动电话服务未到达偏远的高原,但是这个小工具可以用来播放音乐和拍照片。
Photograph by Matthieu Paley, National Geographic

Kyrgyz herders adore their cell phones, which they acquire by trading and keep charged with solar-powered car batteries.
吉尔吉斯斯坦牧民喜爱他们通过贸易获得的手机。他们利用手机保持对太阳能汽车电池的充电。
Though useless for communication—cellular service doesn’t reach the isolated plateau—the gadgets are used to play music and take photos.
虽然对于交流没有用处——移动电话服务未到达偏远的高原,但是这个小工具可以用来播放音乐和拍照片。