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To Die In Prison Or Die At War - It Makes No Difference

To Die In Prison Or Die At War - It Makes No Difference

Ukraine

by Svet Jacqueline

Many Russian prisoners in Ukraine echo a shared sentiment that it makes no difference if they die in prison or at war.

Still Doing Life

Still Doing Life

United States

by Howard Zehr

In the early 1990s, Howard Zehr photographed 75 men & women serving life sentences. In 2017, he revisited 22 of these same prisoners.

Beyond the Lake

Beyond the Lake

Spain

by Carlos Folgoso Sueiro

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

Farming in Cuba

Farming in Cuba

Cuba

by Daniel Hoffman

“Farming in Cuba” is a documentary photography project that goes beyond the classic cars, beaches, and stories of “old” Havana.

Optics of a War Zone at the Border

Optics of a War Zone at the Border

United States

by Laurie Smith

The border between the United States and Mexico resembles a war zone, militarized and scarred by patched walls and scattered belongings marking the passage of migrants.

Has Godot Arrived

Has Godot Arrived

Virginia, United States

by Eric Chang

Eric Chang documents one of Trump's passionate followers, Tommy Smith, in Edinburg Virginia.

Retaguardia

Retaguardia

Spain

by Jesus Umbria Brito

A portrait of post-pandemic Spanish youth who inhabit a counterculture infused with punk music and aesthetics.

Surviving the Impossible

Surviving the Impossible

Cuba

by Sandra Hernandez

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

A Photojournalist's Work in Gaza

A Photojournalist's Work in Gaza

Gaza Strip

Photos by Samar Abu Elouf. Text by Lauren Walsh

A freelance photojournalist, documented the war’s effects in Gaza in the months after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

A March by Men About Women

A March by Men About Women

United States

by Brynne Quinlan

The anti-abortion National Men’s March squares off with pro-choice counter-protesters at Planned Parenthood in Boston, MA.

Turkana

Turkana

Kenya

by Maurizio Di Pietro

Kenya’s arid region of Turkana continues to face violent conflict while enduring the ongoing effects of climate change.

Arturos

Arturos

Brazil

by Ricardo Teles

Brazilian Photographer Ricardo Teles explores a celebration laden with historical meaning that honors the memory of slavery’s dark past, ensuring it is never forgotten in Brazil.

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BOOK REVIEW

Occupied Territories

by Fabio Bucciarelli

Italian photographer Fabio Bucciarelli documents the recurrence of Israeli incursions and occupations in the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon.

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.

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

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

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

Spina Americana

by Richard Sharum

"Spina Americana" explores a 100-mile-wide column of America, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border.

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