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Climate Elders

by 1in6by2030

An international network of photographers documents the stories of elders disproportionately affected by climate change.

Retaguardia

Retaguardia

Spain

by Jesus Umbria Brito

A portrait of post-pandemic Spanish youth who inhabit a counterculture infused with punk music and aesthetics.

Cannabicos

Cannabicos

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.

Stubborn Joy

Stubborn Joy

United States

by Maranie Staab

Diagnosed with terminal ALS, Hanna du Plessis embraces an ethos of “stubborn joy”, a decision to live fully and dedicate herself to writing, even as her body deteriorates.

Black Baby Jesus was born in February

Black Baby Jesus was born in February

Colombia

by Jaír F. Coll

A unique celebration in Colombia that blends African traditions with Catholic symbolism to honor a shared history and resilience.

Colette

Colette

United States

by Sara Swaty

A decade-long documentary project of Colette’s transition as a transgender woman.

Checkered Pride

Checkered Pride

United States

by Daniel Eugene Kaminski

A unique exploration of the unexpected intersections between car racing and drag performance cultures.

Arturos

Arturos

Brazil

by Ricardo Teles

Brazilian Photographer Ricardo Teles explores a celebration laden with historical meaning that honors the memory of slavery’s dark past, ensuring it is never forgotten in Brazil.

The Praetorians

The Praetorians

Portugal

by Rafael Baptista

A documentary project exploring contemporary Portuguese nationalism, where pride and rebellion reveal a complex and tense national identity.

The Two of Them

The Two of Them

Poland

by Grzegorz Kuchta

Despite her oncological disease, Iza devotes herself to caring for her son, who has a severe case of autism.

Touch the Untouchables

Touch the Untouchables

India

by Malgorzata Wakuluk

Dalits, India’s lowest caste, continue to face deep-rooted inequality, surviving through stigmatized labor.

DC's Streets of Rage

DC's Streets of Rage

United States

by Robin Fader

In an age of disinformation and erasure, photographer Robin Fader captures daily protests against the Trump administration in Washington, DC.

Cacaos Gentle Guardians

Cacaos Gentle Guardians

Venezuela

by Elizabeth Velasquez

In the hands of farmers, families, and entire Venezuelan communities, the cacao pod is not just a crop but a piece of history, a bridge between tradition and possibility.

How Many Daughters How Many Sons

How Many Daughters How Many Sons

United States

by Bailey Elizabeth Rogers

A unique project combining photos and interviews to tell the stories of the children who have been lost to gun violence in St. Louis, Missouri.

America vs. America

America vs. America

United States

by Kevin Mckeon

Trump’s rise has sparked authoritarian shifts in policy, but it has also resulted in a wave of protest and resistance across a divided America.

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.

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BOOK REVIEW

Blood Bonds

by Jan Banning and Dick Wittenberg, with an essay on forgiveness by Marjan Slob

Thirty years after the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Jan Banning documents a profound journey of reconciliation and healing.

BOOK REVIEW

Occupied Territories

by Fabio Bucciarelli

Italian photographer Fabio Bucciarelli documents the recurrence of Israeli incursions and occupations in the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon.

BOOK REVIEW

Tarrafal

by João Pina

João Pina mines archives and family history to challenge the silence of past atrocities and bear witness to the horrific years of fascist rule in Portugal and its colonies.

BOOK REVIEWS

Briefly Noted

Edited by Alice Currey

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

Love and War: A Profile of two photojournalists as they document the war in Ukraine as partners and parents

By Alice Currey

Photojournalists Brendan Hoffman and Oksana Parafeniuk capture the realities of war in Ukraine both as partners and parents.

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