Congo

How women in Congo are beating period stigma
Activism

How women in Congo are beating period stigma

Goma girls club — In Goma, menstruation is taboo, with many girls being ostracised from their communities. Photographer Elizabeth Dalziel meets the activists trying to change that.

Written by: Elizabeth Dalziel

Life, love and heartbreak in a Congolese community
Photography

Life, love and heartbreak in a Congolese community

The beauty of Ubuntu — In her Sony World Photography Award-winning project Ubuntu, Rebecca Fertinel captures the collective spirit of a Congolese community in Belgium.

Written by: Eva Clifford

The Congolese dandies who see fashion as a way of life
Culture

The Congolese dandies who see fashion as a way of life

Maximum Effect — 'La Sape' is a lifestyle built on a simple set of values: dress sharp, act with integrity and inspire others. This is why they do what they do.

Written by: Cian Traynor (intro). Interviews by Alice Mann

The Congolese commando who chose wrestling over revenge
Culture

The Congolese commando who chose wrestling over revenge

Grappling for change — After several assassination attempts, Big Papa T fled for his life and lost everything. Now he's changing lives in London, where his quest for vengeance has turned into a mission to help others.

Written by: Christopher Clark

Video: War photographers reveal the long-term trauma of their difficult profession
Photography

Video: War photographers reveal the long-term trauma of their difficult profession

"A death unrecorded is a death forgotten." — A six-part short film series explores the long-term psychological effects of documenting moments of conflict, from the civil war in Syria to domestic violence in New York.

Written by: Adam White

Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin collaborate to explore Congo’s hidden depths
Photography

Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin collaborate to explore Congo’s hidden depths

Magnum photographers align visions — Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin immersed themselves in Congolese society to come away with a multilayered portrait that will shift perceptions of the troubled land.

Written by: Gemma Padley

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