War

Shooting the frontline when you're not a middle class man
Activism

Shooting the frontline when you're not a middle class man

Women in war zones — We speak to four female photojournalists working in hostile environments about the challenges they face and what drives them, despite the inherent risk in their work.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Spending 10 days on the South Caucasus frontline
Photography

Spending 10 days on the South Caucasus frontline

A visual diary — In his dark and atmospheric new project, The Karabakhians, photographer Gus Palmer documents the underreported conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Written by: Eva Clifford

A haunting portrait of life in post-war Mosul
Photography

A haunting portrait of life in post-war Mosul

The aftermath — In his latest collaboration with Save The Children, photographer Giles Duley returns to the Iraq city to capture a series of eerie cityscapes – offering a glimpse at the devastating aftermath of the Battle of Mosul.

Written by: Giles Duley

A surreal look at the human cost of conflict
Photography

A surreal look at the human cost of conflict

Photos from a war zone — For 25 years, Dutch photographer Jan Grarup has been travelling the world to document some of history’s most significant wars, crises and catastrophes – taking striking black-and-white portraits of his discoveries.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Capturing the reality of war from behind the front lines
Photography

Capturing the reality of war from behind the front lines

The unseen side — As part of an ongoing project, Swiss photographer Meinrad Schade spent a total of seven months between 2013 and 2017 photographing the border between Israel and Palestine, focusing on everyday existence behind the headlines.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Thousands gather across the UK to protest Syria airstrikes
Activism

Thousands gather across the UK to protest Syria airstrikes

‘Stop bombing’ — Yesterday, demonstrations against the UK’s shock intervention in Syria were held across the country. Photographer Theo McInnes and writer Ben Smoke join the crowds in London.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom
Activism

The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom

This is what we have to say — Forgotten in an isolated Greek camp, young refugees have produced the Ritsona Kingdom Journal to remind the world they exist.

Written by: Alex King

Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?
Activism

Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?

Empathy through technology — Human rights and activist filmmakers talk about how VR can be a powerful tool to force underreported conflicts or forgotten issues into the public consciousness.

Written by: Alex King

Six tips for aspiring protest photographers
Photography

Six tips for aspiring protest photographers

How to change the world — War veteran Michael A. McCoy initially turned to photography as a way of coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – since then, he’s shot some of the most significant protests in US history. Here, he shares his advice for young activists.

Written by: Miss Rosen

What life is really like for teenagers on the front line
Photography

What life is really like for teenagers on the front line

Living in limbo — Emanuele Amighetti’s latest project, ‘Unrecognized Nation, Forgotten War’, explores the reality behind the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Written by: Emanuele Amighetti

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