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Shishmaref - A Native American Struggle

Shishmaref - A Native American Struggle

Alaska, United States

by Nima Taradji

Shishmaref, Alaska is a remote village located 30 miles south of the Arctic Circle. It sits atop rapidly melting permafrost, and coupled with rising sea levels, is forcing the native Iñupiat to leave and find a new home.

The Distance Between Mountains and Memory

The Distance Between Mountains and Memory

Mexico

by Cory Zimmerman

The Mesoamerican mountains– a landscape of volcanic peaks, valleys, and cloud forests– are deeply intertwined with the cultural memory of the local communities.

Telling ICE to Go Home

Telling ICE to Go Home

United States

by David Bacon

On October 23, 2025, hundreds of people protested ICE agents using the Coast Guard Island in California as a base for immigration raids.

Colette

Colette

United States

by Sara Swaty

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

Immigration Enforcement in Laramie County, Wyoming

Immigration Enforcement in Laramie County, Wyoming

United States

by Milo Gladstein

A joint operation involving Wyoming deputies, patrol officers, and ICE, targeting commercial motor vehicles, with local officers acting as federal immigration and customs enforcement agents.

Hunter Gatherer

Hunter Gatherer

United States

by David Ricci

Consumerism, racism, objectification, pop culture, beauty standards, and religion shape the complex landscape of American resale markets, a defining feature of American culture.

American Punks as an American Mosaic

American Punks as an American Mosaic

United States

by Daniel Hoffman

In their music and dance, punks celebrate life, mutual trust and support, and freedom to express themselves about social injustice and the government.

Abortion Rights We're Not Backing Down

Abortion Rights We're Not Backing Down

Washington DC, United States

by Lizzy Unger

As an American woman herself, Lizzy Unger joins the protest for the right to an abortion, capturing the defiant energy of the women of America.

Too Young to Fight

Too Young to Fight

Ukraine

by Svet Jacqueline

The lives of Ukrainian children since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022

Quests for Authenticity

Quests for Authenticity

United States

by Peter Merts

Incarcerated men and women creating and performing artworks in California prisons.

Surviving the Impossible

Surviving the Impossible

Cuba

by Sandra Hernandez

In the face of the impossible, Cubans continue to show resilience and strength.

COVID-19 in Black America

COVID-19 in Black America

Pennsylvania, United States

by Raymond W Holman Jr

In March 2020, this documentary photographer created portraits of the Black community who experienced, survived, and adapted to the challenges of COVID-19.

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BRIEFLY NOTED

Books of Interest in Fall 2024 Issue of ZEKE

Six books of interest in Fall 2024 issue of ZEKE

FEATURED ARTICLE

No Woman's Land: Lives of Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule

Text by Mélissa Cornet
Photographs by Kiana Hayeri

A photographer and writer collaborate to document the lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

ZEKE Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2025 recommended photo books spotlight compelling documentary photography.

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

ZEKE Magazine’s Spring 2025 recommended photo-books spotlight compelling documentary photography.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Seven Photographers 30 and Under Making a Difference

By Glenn Ruga

We are thrilled to present here seven photographers from Kenya, Bangladesh, the U.S., and Ukraine who are 30 and under and are making a difference.

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