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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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Cannábicos

Colombia

by Jaír F. Coll

A project that explores Colombia’s evolving cannabis landscape, highlighting efforts to break stigma and redefine its role in society.

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.

Beyond the Lake

Beyond the Lake

Spain

by Carlos Folgoso Sueiro

The stories of Galicia reflect the community's struggle to adapt and endure in the face of change.

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.

Sparks from the Past

Sparks from the Past

Romania

by Vlad Dumitrescu

Romanian oxen are more than a practical part of rural life, they also evoke deep nostalgia, as many farmers have never known life without them.

Queer Resilience

Queer Resilience

Kenya

by Laia Ros

In Kenya, despite restrictive and discriminatory laws, activists create spaces for queer expression.

Impact of War

Impact of War

Ukraine

by Patryk Jaracz

A long-form documentary on the impact of the war in Ukraine and its historic turning points over three years.

New Orleans Cultural Traditions

New Orleans Cultural Traditions

Louisiana, United States

by Charles Lovell

Rich in ceremony and ritual, New Orleans parades exuberantly express the right of Black Americans to publicly parade while preserving a vibrant cultural and artistic heritage.

Supporting Black Mothers

Supporting Black Mothers

Virginia, United States

by Karen Kasmauski

Photographer Karen Kasmauski explores midwifery across cultures and regions, bridging the past and present to empower women and improve maternal health.

Eustasy

Eustasy

Brazil

by Felipe Fittipaldi

An exploration of Afatona, a town struggling with environmental change and its community’s complex relationship with a disappearing landscape.

The Decline of the Sixth Continent

The Decline of the Sixth Continent

Antarctica

by Michel Groleau

A striking visual journey into the urgent global impact of Antarctica’s melting glaciers.

Stop the Coup

Stop the Coup

Massachusetts, United States

by Glenn Ruga

The American public rallies as the newly installed Trump administration unconstitutionally shuts down government agencies

Mountain Girls of Kargil

Mountain Girls of Kargil

India

by Eleanor Moseman

In the remote northern region of Ladakh, India, young Muslim women are redefining their culture, religion, and gender roles.

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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.

BOOK REVIEW

"MIS[S]UNDERSTOOD"

by Michele Zousmer

"Mis[s]Understood" offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the often misunderstood stories of the Irish Traveller community.

BOOK REVIEW

The History War

by Larry Towell

Larry Towell's "The History War" combines photographs and collages to trace Ukraine's journey from the 5th century and its enduring struggle for independence.

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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