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A searing elegy on war in Iraq and Afghanistan

Attention servicemember — From 2003 to 2008, Ben Brody worked as a combat photographer in Iraq, capturing both the immense brutality and unseen, candid moments that defined the war.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

War and peace: What lockdown looks like in Afghanistan

A photographer’s view — For photographer and writer Andrew Quilty – an immigrant living in war-torn Kabul – the prospect of Covid-19 was panic-inducing. But the reality was an entirely different story.

  • Photography
  • Alistair Klinkenberg

Portraits of the East’s monks, pilgrims & wanderers

From Steve McCurry — Steve McCurry’s most iconic work, taken during his extensive travels through Southeast Asia, is celebrated with a luxurious reprint this month.

  • Photography
  • HUCK HQ

The artist unveiling the hidden history of Afghanistan

Forgotten secrets — Sydney-based artist Meena Sadiqi demystifies and celebrates her Afghani heritage in her ongoing Instagram collage project, Meena Home.

  • Art
  • Salma Haidrani

The Afghan girls defying death threats to pursue their passion

‘Music is my dream’ — Zohra is the first ever all-female music ensemble in Afghanistan’s history, with its members facing death threats and family rejection just for doing what they love. Writer Kat Lister hears their incredible story.

  • Music
  • Kat Lister

Steve McCurry’s beautiful, haunting portraits of Afghanistan

Four decades of history — Conflict, colonialism and tribal rivalry: Steve McCurry’s iconic photographs show the unseen side of the country.

  • Photography
  • Dominique Sisley

A photographer finds home among the world’s most isolated communities

On the fringes of civilisation — From Alaska to Afghanistan, photographer Ed Gold has spent three decades getting off-grid, giving a voice to those whose everyday lives go overlooked.

  • Culture
  • Cian Traynor

The war photographer who reinvented himself off-the-grid

Processing trauma — Rafal Gerszak had to witness war in order to document history, but it almost cost him his life. Out in the wild of Canada’s north, he found his way back from the brink.

  • Magazine
  • Andrea Kurland

Why photojournalism matters more than ever in the age of fake news

Resist — In the era of fake news and rising authoritarianism, leading photojournalists present their images of resistance in defence of those documenting the facts.

  • Photography
  • Marta Bausells

How medical marijuana is helping a British soldier overcome PTSD

Cannabis on the frontline — Serving as an infantryman in Afghanistan sent Paul into a black hole of drink and drugs. Now it’s medical marijuana helping him get his life back on track.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

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