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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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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.

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.

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.

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.

The Twins

The Twins

New Zealand

by Vaughan Brookfield

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

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.

Cover of fall 2024 issue of ZEKE magazine

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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.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Seven Photographers 30 and Under Making a Difference

By Glenn Ruga

We are thrilled to present here seven photographers from Kenya, Bangladesh, the U.S., and Ukraine who are 30 and under and are making a difference.

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