This series documents the struggle for survival in eastern Ukraine, where war with Russia rages unabated. Life is dominated by the front—a death zone stretching up to 30 kilometers inland, where artillery fires relentlessly and tanks thunder through the night.
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Erwin Recinos’ Earthlink series captures the soul of Southern California through vivid photographic postcards taken along the Metrolink rail system. Created for the Earth Day 2023 campaign “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Rides,” the series blends themes of sustainability, community, and urban identity. With a decade-long career documenting Los Angeles culture, Recinos offers a personal and timely vision of places that may soon be transformed by time and progress.
Gina walks into the night each evening, wearing high heels that bruise her feet and a wig that helps her become someone else. She doesn’t sell her body out of choice but out of necessity, shaped by years of silence, abuse, and abandonment. What began as a survival mechanism has become a life lived in the alleys of Luanda, where fleeting intimacy pays for food and fleeting highs provide relief.
What a strange being! I think he comes from Plato's cave. Does he pay rent there, or does he live for free? He always wears black. Is he in permanent mourning? Who died? I'm not interested. I'm alive, and very happy to be even if it means I pay rent. I have another doubt: does my ego pay rent to live in me? I've never seen a penny from him.
The Feminization of Aging refers to the phenomenon in which women make up a disproportionately large share of the elderly population worldwide. This is due to women’s longer life expectancy compared to men, as well as socio-economic, cultural, and health disparities that affect aging differently.
We are immersed in the “WOW! Philosophy.” If someone takes a look at any social network, it quickly becomes evident that we are faced with a collection of events where there is no room for negativity, frustration, or even the so-called "boring" aspects of everyday life. It is as if everyone wants to escape from these very human emotions.
#MyWestSideStory is a testament to the enduring strength of Chicago's West Side, a visual diary that speaks to the soul of the community. Through the lens of my camera, I seek to capture not just the faces of the people, but the very essence of their lives their struggles, their triumphs, and their undeniable resilience.
This project uses snow and travel as motifs, approaching them from a psychological perspective.
By projecting one’s own values and memories onto the self through the monochrome landscape of a snowy journey a space that seems to exist between reality and fantasy the work encourages the expression of a more humanistic sensibility, especially in this age of growing division.
In 2017, I retired from a career in independent school teaching and leadership to pursue photography full-time my true north since college. When I am not traveling, I split my time between street photography in New York City and rural projects in the Hudson Valley.
SIBERIAN EXILES is a photographic triptych about the deportation of women and children from the Baltic States to remote parts of Siberia. Eyewitnesses recount the mass deportations, life in the Gulag camps, the organized resistance against the Soviet occupiers, and the beginning of the Cold War.
The Chinese have long been accused of devouring "anything that moves," including meals made from our beloved canines. However, the fishing village of Sai Kung in the New Territories of Hong Kong has embraced dogs as members of the family with a passion bordering on obsession.
Time is both a thief and a sculptor, stealing us away while carving us into the stone of eternity. L’Écho du Temps is not merely a series; it is a requiem for the ephemeral and a hymn to the everlasting. Here, the grandeur of architecture Palais Garnier, Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon, Versailles stands as a silent. sentinel
I have been a summer visitor to the island of Martha’s Vineyard, off the coast of Cape Cod, every year since 1986. My family and I stay in the town of Chilmark, on a dirt road overlooking a sheep farm with a view of the ocean.
Growing up as a girl in New Delhi was daunting. From the moment we are old enough to understand, we begin to notice stories of violence and servitude. We see them in movies, where harassment and abuse are romanticized. We see them at home, when our parents’ friends make jokes about women belonging in the kitchen.
Tony Dočekal’s series The Color of Money and Trees questions the pursuit of success and the value of the American Dream. Reflecting on universal themes of freedom, community, and purpose.
In 1996, I came to Tokyo for the first time at the invitation of the legendary publisher Robert Delpire (Robert Frank - The Americans) as part of an international exhibition project.
Displacement is a series that began in 2023 and proposes a reflection on the condition of refugees who have experienced forced displacement, being compelled to leave their homes, belongings, and country to start a new life elsewhere,
When I was a child, I played on the asphalt, in the round concrete park at the bottom of my street. We had a routine: whoever juggled the most won. Sliding the ball with the outside of the foot to perform a roulette.
The Ardennes region is like a time capsule.The southern Belgian/northern French region was once bustling with activity. This area thrived until major industries shifted their focus to larger cities.In the wake of this migration, the Ardennes have gradually slipped into a state of impermanence, a place where time seems to stand still.
The military landscape has become my reality and routine. Every day, I see people rebuilding their cities, restoring their personal lives from the wreckage, and looking toward the future.
Le Seul Rêve (The Only Dream, ერთადერთი ოცნება) is a photo-documentary project set in Georgia, aiming to highlight the ambitions of children aspiring to become professional wrestlers.
Adedolapo Boluwatife’s work as an artist is deeply influenced by his personal experiences, connection to his environment, and the complexities of the society he inhabits. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, he has always been fascinated by the beauty and contradictions that coexist in his surroundings.
Art has the power to uncover realities that often remain hidden. With Silent Scream, photographer and writer Henriëtte van Gasteren raises her voice against the taboo of sexual abuse, turning every page of her book into an intimate space that invites reflection and action.
Around the world, great civilizations and cities have flourished along the banks of mighty rivers. The Indian Subcontinent is no exception to this pattern; many ancient cities arose along its riverbanks, with Delhi being one of the most prominent.
Aghori, most terrifying and scary Indian ascetics. It’s said that they exist between life and death. They usually live close to the crematory grounds and use human bodies for their religious rituals. They perform Puja sitting on the body and collect “human oil” from corpse fat. Aghori are scavengers – they eat human flesh – and this is why they are usually called “cannibals.”
For over six years, photographer Michele Zousmer was welcomed into the Irish Traveller community while she photographed, built friendships, and learned about this unique group of people.
India, often described as the "Colour of Life," is a land where each hue tells a story, each shade is interwoven with the fabric of daily existence. The colors of India are not merely superficial or decorative; they are deeply ingrained in the culture and essence of the nation.
A wind of rebellion is blowing through the streets of Tblisi, the youth are trembling but ready to fight, because “What is happening in Georgia is quite simply the takeover of the country by Vladimir Putin” exclaims Luka, a young 24-year-old stylist. A situation very reminiscent of that of Ukraine before the war.
This project is composed of coffee-stained cyanotypes, one of the first photographic processes developed in the mid-19th century. Its principal active ingredient is iron salts, evoking the area known as the 'Iron Triangle', where the imagery for this work was taken.
Fauxliage documents the proliferation of disguised cell phone towers in the American West. By attempting to conceal an unsightly yet essential technology of the modern world, our landscapes are now sown with a quirky and unsettling mosaic of masquerading palms, evergreens, flagpoles, crosses, cacti, and more.
I think the facade glass cleaners have one of the hardest, heaviest and most dangerous jobs in the world because they always have to work at a very high altitude and usually in hot and humid weather, risking their lives for a small amount of money, but for the love of their families.
Mongolia, a land of vast steppes and rugged beauty, is home to a unique way of life centered around the winter migration of nomadic herders. As temperatures plummet, these resilient people lead their livestock across the frozen landscape in search of fresh grazing grounds.
Ezell Jordan, street photographer and videographer, has always been deeply curious about the stories of others, stemming from a life of extensive travel, and the exposure to unique and diverse ways of life. Originally a musician from Buffalo, NY, obtaining a Masters in Ethnomusicology in Dublin, Ireland where he currently resides.
Morocco is a land of contrasts, where each city and town tells its own story through its streets, architecture, and people. From the serenity of Asilah, a coastal gem that gazes out over the Mediterranean to the rich Hispano-Moorish heritage of Tetouan, and the enigmatic blue of Chefchaouen, every corner offers a unique experience that showcases the cultural and natural diversity of this country.
Since our founding, America’s identity and character have been grounded in the idea that we are a “nation of immigrants.” It is precisely our diversity and multiculturalism that make our nation unique. People from every corner of the world come here to build a better life for themselves and, in the process, they make invaluable contributions to our cultural, scientific and economic vitality.
Lviv is a town that not even its residents know, and that is fine, for as soon as you begin to realize who you are you begin to put on an act and lose yourself forever. That is why psychotherapists and travel guides will never be anything more than erudite archaeologists, pathologists studying the cells of a beautiful girl
I find myself consumed by visions where my deepest desires intertwine with the recesses of my subconscious. These moments are a vivid blend of physical longing and uncharted mental landscapes, where the primal aspects of my nature come to life.
My project is centered on documenting the journey of my mother, who is navigating Alzheimer’s and its profound impact on both her and me. My focus is on capturing the gradual fading of her memories and personal identity.
Keivan Cadinouche's use of analog film and black and white photography is a deliberate choice that allows him to stand out from an era dominated by bright colors and digital manipulation.
Observing people and their way of life while traveling is indeed an intriguing experience. In the case of Kyrgyzstan, the country boasts a well-organized public transportation system, with an extensive network of private minibuses and regular buses
This series is an exploration of nomadism and freedom, it is also the synthesis of 8 years of life in Indonesia with the “sea nomads” when I devoted my time to coral conservation with these communities. It serves as a journey into the relationship between place, mobility and identity, inviting the reader to journey through the perspectives of nomadism through the history of the Bajau and Bugis communities.
Geyujing Shen was born in a small city in Zhejiang, China, where the subtropical climate has brought evergreen tree species everywhere, bringing economic benefits and maintaining the local ecology, but people are mostly oblivious to their presence
Memories of Dust is a long-term project documenting traditional masculinity in my home state of Texas. I examine the cowboy, a classic male icon shaped by visual media, and its influence in society today.
Merging documentary-like and conceptual styles, the series ‘It’s all in your head’ provides a unique perspective and imaginative exploration of a mental space. Based on my own experience with mental illness, I wanted to explore the idea of capturing a mental space and how it manifests both physically and in one’s mind.
Throughout history, human beings have always lived with a mixture of attraction and fear in close contact with nature. Their entire existence was based on the knowledge that their life or death depended on it. About 10,000 years ago, with the birth and development of agriculture, the relationship between humans and nature began to change.
La Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the annual Catholic commemoration of the Passion of Christ, which takes place the week before Easter. In Guatemala, where Spanish missionaries initiated this celebration during colonial times, it is now one of the most important weeks of the year in Antigua, a view validated by UNESCO who added it to its Cultural Heritage list in 2022.
India has a well-established and beloved history with painting, art and culture. In the 1990s, photography studios began to take over the art of storytelling. Since independence and even before the undivided India, many photo studios have been seen and witnessed.
The project In Silentio et in Spe Erit Fortitudo Vestra stems from my desire to undertake a journey to rediscover monasteries and abbeys, places where the purest forms of spiritual research have been handed down for centuries.
