The phrase "afterwards taking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate an action that follows another action in time, often in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "She completed her homework, afterwards taking a long walk to clear her mind."
Alternatives: "subsequently taking" or "then taking".
So to assemble it he arrived at the gig hours before anyone else and he was there for hours afterwards taking it all apart again.
He continued to serve in a Rwandan-backed militia during the 1998-2003 Congo war, afterwards taking a post with the Congolese national army.
Sexual encounters and propositions with the spouses or partners of one's best friends seem totally natural at the time, only afterwards taking on their full weight.
For all that, Stuart Broad's team face a huge task to win the series from here against ominously powerful-looking opponents "Thirteen runs isn't a huge defeat," Broad said afterwards, taking the positives from a night that leaves the cumulative score on this tour at 10-1 to Australia.
The Forest keeper seemed fortunate to stay on the pitch shortly afterwards, taking down DJ Campbell but only earning a yellow card from referee Andy D'Urso.
Who notwithstanding afterwards taking heart unto them, and entring againe into the place, tooke her up lying still in an exstasie besides herselfe: and in very trueth, she lived not many daies after.
Getting back up afterwards takes some effort, too.
His brother Horsa being there slain, Hengest afterwards took to the kingdom with his son Esc.
One ought to reserve an hour a week for receiving letters and afterwards take a bath.
"I really liked to talk to them, share a cigarette, and afterwards take a portrait".
Afterwards, take a peek at the boat building workshop near the entrance to the beach.
