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The Doll Next Door

The Doll Next Door

Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and the UK

by Ludovica Limido

As technology advances, love dolls are on the brink of a new era—the rise of robot companionship.

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.

La Caravana Del Diablo

La Caravana Del Diablo

Mexico

by Ada Trillo

In January 2020, due to violence and poor economic conditions, Honduran citizens formed a migrant caravan and traveled through Guatemala into Mexico. This is their story.

Out of the Shadows

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.

Shishmaref - A Native American Struggle

Shishmaref - A Native American Struggle

Alaska, United States

by Nima Taradji

Shishmaref, Alaska is a remote village located 30 miles south of the Arctic Circle. It sits atop rapidly melting permafrost, and coupled with rising sea levels, is forcing the native Iñupiat to leave and find a new home.

Between a Sword and a Wall

Between a Sword and a Wall

Mexico

by Cory Zimmerman

At the U.S. border, migrants from Central America’s Northern Triangle seek refuge from violence, poverty, and political upheaval.

Russian Orthodox procession in the provincial town of Tutayev

Russian Orthodox procession in the provincial town of Tutayev

Russian Federation

by Dmitrii Kiselev

Every year, the Russian provincial town of Tutayev hosts a procession with the icon of the All-Merciful Savior.

The Distance Between Mountains and Memory

The Distance Between Mountains and Memory

Mexico

by Cory Zimmerman

The Mesoamerican mountains– a landscape of volcanic peaks, valleys, and cloud forests– are deeply intertwined with the cultural memory of the local communities.

One Landscape Divided Border Wall and Human Crisis

One Landscape Divided Border Wall and Human Crisis

United States and Mexico

by Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith challenges complacency about the United States/ Mexico border crisis.

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.

Were Afghan Women to Unveil Their Tales

Were Afghan Women to Unveil Their Tales

Afghanistan

by Valentina Sinis

A respectful and intimate look into Afghan women’s lives, showing what they experience in a difficult reality.

Abortion Rights We're Not Backing Down

Abortion Rights We're Not Backing Down

Washington DC, United States

by Lizzy Unger

As an American woman herself, Lizzy Unger joins the protest for the right to an abortion, capturing the defiant energy of the women of America.

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Featured Article

Between Cups of Coffee

By Lauren Walsh
Photography by Hosam Katan
Translation and reporting support by Omar Khallouf

In Syria, the Al-Rawda Café remains a fixture of Damascus, deeply tied to art, politics, and activism.

BRIEFLY NOTED

Books of Interest in Spring 2024 Issue of ZEKE

Six books of interest in Spring 2024 issue of ZEKE

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

ZEKE Magazine’s Spring 2025 recommended photo-books spotlight compelling documentary photography.

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.

FEATURED ARTICLE

No Woman's Land: Lives of Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule

Text by Mélissa Cornet
Photographs by Kiana Hayeri

A photographer and writer collaborate to document the lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.

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