For more than 35 years, Hiên has regularly returned to the region. Besides portraying the rugged natural beauty of this mountainous land, his photos have captured unique images of Iraqi Kurdish society in the era preceding Kurdistan's political autonomy within Iraq, and its modernization boom. The photos are rich in poetry and human emotion but also document hardship and suffering, including the humanitarian impact of war and persecution under Saddam Hussein's regime.

The exhibition is located in the park adjacent to the Cathedral of St. Barbara. In this format, it is being presented in Kutná Hora as a world premiere and will remain open until the end of September 2026.

Mr. Safeen Dizayee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government, took part in the opening ceremony as the guest of honour. The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs was represented by Mr. Lukáš Gjurič, the country's Consul General in Erbil.