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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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Roughstock: Raised For The Job

Roughstock: Raised For The Job

United States

by Milo Gladstein

Born into the arena, a new generation of cowboys confront the discipline and danger of bull riding.

Homeless in the Shadows of the Jungle

Homeless in the Shadows of the Jungle

United States

by John Simpson

As cities and counties begin to criminalize homelessness, some of the unhoused in Olympia, Washington take refuge in The Jungle.

Bearing Witness: Black Birth Experience

Bearing Witness: Black Birth Experience

Virginia, United States

by Benita Mayo

With Black women lacking access, agency, and resources to maternal health care, Benita Mayo documents the Black birth experience – a story that often goes untold.

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.

Dayana: The Eye of Cuba

Dayana: The Eye of Cuba

Cuba

by Michele Crestani

Dayana, a 34-year-old woman from Santiago de Cuba, demonstrates resilience through the bleak economic and social hardships the country has to offer.

Huaorani - The Ghosts of the Yasuni

Huaorani - The Ghosts of the Yasuni

Ecuador

by Aga Szydlik

Photographer Aga Szdyilk documents the deep connection between the Huarani people and their ancestral home—the Yasuní Reserve in the upper Amazon basin.

Galamsey: Artisanal Gold Mining in Ghana

Galamsey: Artisanal Gold Mining in Ghana

Ghana

by Mariusz Śmiejek

Galamsey, meaning “gather them and sell”, is a local Ghanaian term referring to the illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana.

A Family Divided

A Family Divided

Italy

by Lorenzo Lazzati

Lorenzo Lazzati follows the story of Zijad, a Romani man from Croatia, and his struggle to reunite his family and regain custody of his daughters.

Seeds of Resilience

Seeds of Resilience

Karen Indigenous people's struggle for self-determination in Myanmar

by Matias Bercovich

Focused on the intersection of cultural survival, ethnic conflict, and environmental conservation, Matias Bercovich documents the Karen Indigenous people’s ongoing struggle for self-determination in Myanmar.

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.

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.

Soatanana

Soatanana

Madagascar

by Denys Kutsevalov

Denys Kusevalov navigates documenting a sacral procession in the Soatanana village of Madagascar.

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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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