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The People of Chelsea Project

The People of Chelsea Project

United States

by Darlene DeVita

Chelsea, MA., is more than just a small city across the harbor from Boston; it’s a vibrant, resilient community that keeps the city running.

Life in Ukraine

Life in Ukraine

Ukraine

by Patrick Patterson

Traversing the country of Ukraine, Patrick Patterson documents the effects of conflict in this war-torn region.

Good Earth

Good Earth

United States

by Esha Chiocchio

This series provides a window into regenerative land stewardship and demonstrates how we can all play a role in rehabilitating the good earth.

The National Guard in Washington, D.C. A City in Transition

The National Guard in Washington, D.C. A City in Transition

United States

by Probal Rashid

Armed National Guard members are now stationed throughout the capital, a deployment that signals a loss of civic autonomy and freedom.

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.

Retaguardia

Retaguardia

Spain

by Jesus Umbria Brito

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

The Mongolian Steppe—A Threatened Ecosystem

The Mongolian Steppe—A Threatened Ecosystem

Mongolia

by Daniel Miller

Mongolia has a long history of nomadic pastoralism with herders raising livestock for thousands of years and have extensive traditional ecological knowledge and understanding of their environment. However, inappropriate government policies and lack of economic incentives threaten the rangelands and Mongolia’s nomadic heritage.

Nuzugum Lives Among Us

Nuzugum Lives Among Us

Xinjiang, China

by Eleanor Moseman

Eleanor Moseman documents the resilience and bravery of the Uyghur women in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China.

Bolivia and Hispanic Heritage

Bolivia and Hispanic Heritage

New York City, United States

by Lisa DuBois

In Queens, New York, a neighborhood home to Bolivians, the community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with parades and dance performances.

Sparks from the Past

Sparks from the Past

Romania

by Vlad Dumitrescu

Romanian oxen are more than a practical part of rural life, they also evoke deep nostalgia, as many farmers have never known life without them.

What Do We Really Dream Of

What Do We Really Dream Of

Poland

by Małgorzata Smieszek

At midlife, women from different cultures and backgrounds take stock of their past.

Supporting Black Mothers

Supporting Black Mothers

Virginia, United States

by Karen Kasmauski

Photographer Karen Kasmauski explores midwifery across cultures and regions, bridging the past and present to empower women and improve maternal health.

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BOOK REVIEW

Blood Bonds

by Jan Banning and Dick Wittenberg, with an essay on forgiveness by Marjan Slob

Thirty years after the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Jan Banning documents a profound journey of reconciliation and healing.

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

Behind the Walls

by Kwaneta Harris

The walls of her cell may have fallen, but the psychological prison remains, a testament to a system designed not to rehabilitate women, but to break them.

BOOK REVIEW

On the National Language

By B.A. Van Sise

"On the National Language" is a paean to the people who are trying to save and revitalize languages, endangered or soon to be.

BRIEFLY NOTED

Books of Interest in Fall 2024 Issue of ZEKE

Six books of interest in Fall 2024 issue of ZEKE

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