Environmental defenders risk their lives to protect ancestral lands in the Peruvian Amazon.
The Leap of Fish that Dream of Flying
Po Delta, Italy
by Isabella Franceschini
An Italian freelance photographer documents the economic and social conditions of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve.
The Evenki People
Russian Federation
by Natalya Saprunova
The indigenous culture of the Evenk community in northern Russia.
Climate Revealed
USA, Italy, Germany, UK, The Gambia, Brazil, Mexico, Sweden
by Fabio Cian
An exploration of some of the most important climate research facilities across the world.
The Price of Patriotism
Ukraine
by Małgorzata Smieszek
A Polish photographer documents Ukraine at war and the lives of ordinary people struggling to survive.
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.
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.
Out of the Shadows
Quebec, Canada
by Chris Lau
"Out of the Shadows" sheds light on people living on the margins of society. It captures people in all their authenticity, their defiance, their vulnerability, their awkwardness, and their sensuality.
Through Rohingya Eyes: A Journey of Resilience
Bangladesh
by Rohingyatographer Collective
Photographers of the Rohingyatographer Collective capture the raw essence of refugee life in Bangladesh.
Xingu Waters: Source of life at risk of death
Xingu National Park, Mato Grosso state, Brazil
by Ricardo Teles
A Brazilian freelance photographer documents the endangered biodiversity of the Brazilian, Xingu National Park.
The Iron Quest
Luanda, Angola
by João Coelho
Every morning, a group of young people come to work 30 km north of Luanda salvaging pieces of iron from the carcasses of half-buried ships.
Recovering From the Fierce Violence of Civil War
Ayacucho region, Peru
by Max Cabello Orcasitas
The slow process of exhumations and search for bodies continues, waiting to be recognized by relatives, most of whom are orphans and survivors of the conflict.
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"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.
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.
“We Cry in Silence” brings out the intimacy with human trafficking survivors, inspiring empathy and reveals the psychological manipulation of the traffickers.
