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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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What Does Freedom Mean To You

What Does Freedom Mean To You

Wyoming, United States

by Milo Gladstein

As a new political landscape emerges in the United States as this portrait series begs the question: What does freedom mean to you?

A March by Men About Women

A March by Men About Women

United States

by Brynne Quinlan

The anti-abortion National Men’s March squares off with pro-choice counter-protesters at Planned Parenthood in Boston, MA.

Wicked Tuna

Wicked Tuna

Indonesia

by Arif Rudiana

In Port Hamadi in Jayapura, one of Indonesia’s largest tuna fishing centers, photographer Arif Rudiana documents the need for sustainable policies to ensure long-term benefits for Indonesia’s maritime communities.

Hostages

Hostages

Israel

by Adar Eyal

Since October 7, 2023 photographer, Adar Eyal, has dedicated his time to documenting the ongoing protests demanding the return of Israeli hostages.

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.

Low and Slow Cruising the Mission

Low and Slow Cruising the Mission

United States

by Cheryl L. Guerrero

Throughout San Fransisco, cruises are not just about the car, but also about creativity, style, friendship, and family, but most importantly, they are about culture and community.

Women on the Tide

Women on the Tide

United States

by Edward Boches

In Wellfleet, Mass., the oyster capital of North America, more and more women work as shellfishermen and wild harvesters.

The Twins

The Twins

New Zealand

by Vaughan Brookfield

Photographer Vaughan Brookfield documents the exhilarating journey of the birth of his twin daughters.

A Return to the Belly of the Beast

A Return to the Belly of the Beast

United States

by Edward Boches

For the third year in a row, the anti-abortion National Men’s March protested at the Planned Parenthood offices in Boston, MA.

What Has Been Will Be Again

What Has Been Will Be Again

Alabama, United States

by Jared Ragland

Jarad Raglnad bears witness to and connects with individuals and communities of Alabama, a place that has long stood at the nexus of American identity.

This is home

This is home

New Zealand

by Tatsiana Chypsanava

For a Ngāi Tūhoe family, ‘home’ is a dairy farm nestled in the steep, remote ranges of Aotearoa, New Zealand’s North Island.

Farming in Cuba

Farming in Cuba

Cuba

by Daniel Hoffman

“Farming in Cuba” is a documentary photography project that goes beyond the classic cars, beaches, and stories of “old” Havana.

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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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