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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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The Two of Them

Poland

by Grzegorz Kuchta

Despite her oncological disease, Iza devotes herself to caring for her son, who has a severe case of autism.

How Many Daughters How Many Sons

How Many Daughters How Many Sons

United States

by Bailey Elizabeth Rogers

A unique project combining photos and interviews to tell the stories of the children who have been lost to gun violence in St. Louis, Missouri.

Colette

Colette

United States

by Sara Swaty

A decade-long documentary project of Colette’s transition as a transgender woman.

Net-Zero Transition

Net-Zero Transition

Europe

by Simone Tramonte

Facing the urgent climate crisis, Europe aims to reduce emissions through technological innovation and the integration of sustainable practices.

Eustasy

Eustasy

Brazil

by Felipe Fittipaldi

An exploration of Afatona, a town struggling with environmental change and its community’s complex relationship with a disappearing landscape.

Black Baby Jesus was born in February

Black Baby Jesus was born in February

Colombia

by Jaír F. Coll

A unique celebration in Colombia that blends African traditions with Catholic symbolism to honor a shared history and resilience.

Touch the Untouchables

Touch the Untouchables

India

by Malgorzata Wakuluk

Dalits, India’s lowest caste, continue to face deep-rooted inequality, surviving through stigmatized labor.

One Landscape Divided Border Wall and Human Crisis

One Landscape Divided Border Wall and Human Crisis

United States and Mexico

by Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith challenges complacency about the United States/ Mexico border crisis.

Beyond the Lake

Beyond the Lake

Spain

by Carlos Folgoso Suerio

The stories of Galicia reflect the community's struggle to adapt and endure in the face of change.

America vs. America

America vs. America

United States

by Kevin Mckeon

Trump’s rise has sparked authoritarian shifts in policy, but it has also resulted in a wave of protest and resistance across a divided America.

Were Afghan Women to Unveil Their Tales

Were Afghan Women to Unveil Their Tales

Afghanistan

by Valentina Sinis

A respectful and intimate look into Afghan women’s lives, showing what they experience in a difficult reality.

Queer Resilience

Queer Resilience

Kenya

by Laia Ros

In Kenya, despite restrictive and discriminatory laws, activists create spaces for queer expression.

Impact of War

Impact of War

Ukraine

by Patryk Jaracz

A long-form documentary on the impact of the war in Ukraine and its historic turning points over three years.

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INTERVIEW WITH

Cristina Mittermeier

by Lauren Walsh

Christina Mittermeier is a photographer and activist who has dedicated her life to protecting the world's oceans.

BOOK REVIEW

Between Fears and Hope

By Fabrice Dekoninck

"Between Fears and Hope" by Fabrice Dekoninck tackles injustice, genocide, denial, and the ways in which the past seeps forward through generations—all through the lens of ongoing impact of the Bosnian war.

BOOK REVIEW

Manifest: Thirteen Colonies

By Wendel White

A body of artifacts gathered to retell the narrative and evolution of African American communities in America.

INTERVIEW WITH

Rehab Eldalil

By Daniel Cohen

Rehab Eldalil is an award-winning documentary photographer, visual storyteller, and educator based in Cairo, Egypt. Her work focuses on the theme of identity explored through participatory creative practices.

BOOK REVIEW

We Cry in Silence

By Smita Sharma

“We Cry in Silence” brings out the intimacy with human trafficking survivors, inspiring empathy and reveals the psychological manipulation of the traffickers.

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