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Documentary Photography Exploring Global Issues

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Cacao's 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.

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.

Net-Zero Transition

Net-Zero Transition

Europe

by Simone Tramonte

Facing the urgent climate crisis, Europe aims to reduce emissions through technological innovation and the integration of sustainable practices.

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.

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.

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.

Queer Resilience

Queer Resilience

Kenya

by Laia Ros

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

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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

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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