The Endless Search For A Place To Call Home | Syrian Refugees | Turkey
Photographer Esa Ylijaasko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the project ‘November is a beginning’. To see Esa’s projects click on any image. I’m sitting in a 32 square meter apartment in Istanbul that has no toilet or…
Read articleRefugees – Crossing Borders Towards A New Struggle
Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist Cinzia D’Ambrosi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her ongoing project ‘Hate Hurts‘ . For more info on Hate Hurts click on any photograph. Over the last two years, I have chronicled the personal costs of psychological and physical…
Read articleHolding On To Tradition & Heritage – Syria’s Bedouins In Refugee Camps
Documentary and Commercial Photographer Sarah Herman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Badawai Bedouin Syrians – Southern Lebanon‘. To see Sarah’s documentaries click on any image. Bedouin Syrians are an ancient tribal community hailing from the desert regions of…
Read articleAfghan & Pakistani Refugees In Belgrade
Photographer Nebojsa Markovic is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Nebojsa’s albums click on any image. Belgrade, Serbia in January 18, 2017 Migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan moving on toward Western Europe. Refugees showering outside in minus 14 degrees…
Read articleRefugees’ Daily Lives In Greece
Photojournalist Joris van Gennip is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘The Aegean Prison‘. To see Joris’ body of work click on any image. See also: Waiting for the…
Read articleSouth Sudanese Refugees In Uganda
Journalist, Writer and Photographer Sumy Sadurni is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Uganda – South Sudan Border‘. To see Sumy’s body of work click on any image. More than 300,000 South Sudan refugees…
Read articleRefugee Stories – The Yazidis In Turkey
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoglu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘A Human Tragedy in the 21st Century, Yazidi Refugee Camps in Turkey‘. To see Aydin’s gallery of projects click on any image. “We are not the children of Adam…
Read articleInhumane & Hazardous Roma Refugee Camp In Montenegro
Documentary Photographer Nick St.Oegger is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Down in the Dumps‘. To see Nick’s gallery of projects click on any image. Montenegro is currently home to around 16,000 refugees from the 1990…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – Paris’ Refugee Camps
Documentary Photographer and Visual Storyteller Mauricio Alvarez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project titled “Invisible Neighbours”. To see Mauricio’s projects click on any image. Invisible Neighbors They’re our Neighbors but we never see…
Read articleHusband In A Dress
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Embracing Transvestism/Heterosexual Crossdressing in Marriage Would you be totally fine if your husband’s favorite hobby was to put on women clothes and make-up? Barbara, a heterosexual crossdresser from Illinois wrote…
Read articleRethinking Women’s Movement: The Politics of Orgasm in the 1970s
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Rethinking Women’s Movement: The Politics of Orgasm in the 1970s Since the 1970s, the politicization of women’s personal life experiences started and issues such as the right to sexual pleasure,…
Read articleSodomy | Humiliation, Guilt & Pleasure
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Embracing Sodomy: A Transcendental Act Today, sodomy has come to occupy a primary place in the erotic literature of heterosexual as well as homosexual masochism (Fantina 73). It has gradually…
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Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. The Power of “Bitch” The meaning and usage of the word “bitch” is worth considering. Today, what is the male equivalent of the word “bitch”? some might say “boss,” many…
Read articleGender & Technology
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Confronting Gendered Dualistic Concepts: Feminism and Technology Have you ever wondered what makes you human? Is it the mind or the body that makes us human? These questions are related to…
Read articleFeminism | Then & Now
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. To Feminism or Not to Feminism: Problems with the word “feminism” Recently, the word “feminism” has become a hot topic as many find it implies more negative connotations than positive. Those…
Read articleFrom Mothers To Witches | Exploring Traditional Female Roles In Literature
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Traditional Female Roles in Literature: An Introduction In the earliest works of literature, the basic roles of females are frequently determined through their relation to men. The submissive ones were rewarded…
Read articleMass Sterilization Of Uighur Women, Forced Labor & Re-Education Camps | China’s Tactics Of Decimation
Photographer and Videographer Natacha de Mahieu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Far West China’. To see Natacha’s body of work, click on any image. The Xinjiang region could be defined as a real crossroads of…
Read articleDELETE | A Social Tool Of Modern Society
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Has technology affected our humanity or society? Today we are more dependent on technology than ever before. This has led me to wonder about the changes it has brought, and…
Read articleDesert Life | The Saharawi People | Tinduf, Algeria
Visual Media Artist and Photographer Bernat Millet is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Bitter Sweet Soft’. To see Bernat’s body of work, click on any image. ‘Bitter Sweet Soft’ is a series of environmental portraits…
Read articleFemale Genital Mutilation
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Female Circumcision: whose problem, whose solution? Female circumcision, also called female genital cutting or female genital mutilation, is currently a worldwide topic. The World Health Organization and governments have recently…
Read articleMIGRATIONS By Sebastião Salgado | Photography Book Recommendation By Edge Of Humanity Magazine
Like most of Salgado’s work, MIGRATIONS from the beginning, sets itself as a bible for documentary photography. The black and white, high impact, historical images, makes a mark and stays with you, easily placing the viewer into the action, the struggles, the pain, and time in history. While exploring…
Read articleChongqing | The Gateway To The West
Photographer Holly Wilmeth is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘China’ series. To see Holly’s body of work, click on any photograph. Chongqing | China’s Largest City and Surrounding Area The gritty fogbound megalopolis of Chongqing is…
Read articleWith The Olive Harvest Season Over, West African Migrants Struggle To Survive In Sicily
Documentary and Portrait Photographer Mariusz Smiejek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Dream Slaves’. To see Mariusz’s body of work, click on any image. The olive season in Sicily ended in December, during the harvesting…
Read articleRelocating To Prevent Extinction | The Animal Kingdom’s Crisis
Photographer Erik Hijweege is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘New Habitat’. To see Erik’s body of work, click on any image. New Habitat Relocating endangered species to safer grounds Across the globe, more and more species…
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Read articleIn A Tight Spot | Maeklong Railway Market, Thailand
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoğlu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Mae Klong Railway Market, Thailand’. To see Aydin’s body of work, click on any image. The Mae Klong Railway was built in two separate stages. The Tachin…
Read articleHistory, Daily Life & Food | Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoğlu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Chinatown | Bangkok, Thailand’. To see Aydin’s body of work, click on any image. Bangkok’s Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. It was…
Read articleDaily Life | Turkey
Street Photographer Fatma Demir is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Fatma’s gallery click on any photograph. See also: Istanbul/Turkey By Fatma Demir
Read articleThe Story In Your Eyes
Artist Photographer Kerekes István is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. From his ‘People & Portraits‘ gallery. To see Kerekes’ body of work click on any image. See also: Stories By Kerekes István
Read articleThe Proposed New Food Stamp (SNAP) Program | Take Away Choices & Add Humiliation
Written by: Carioca Da Gema When cutting aid to the poor, the American government justifies the abandonment that could be taking place by using a “poster child” and shouting “FRAUD”. I remember a local surfer ending up in the newspapers. The man was using food stamps and surfing…
Read articleRohingya’s Quiet Genocide | The Arrival In Bangladesh’s Rice Fields
Documentary Photographer and Journalist Erberto Zani is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘EXODUS – Rohingya in Bangladesh‘. To see Erberto’s body of work click on any image. With only a few concrete international actions to stop…
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Read articleDaily Life In Iraqi Kurdistan
Photographer and Filmmaker Tom Verbruggen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his project ‘Iraqi Kurdistan‘. To see Tom’s body of work click on any image. See also: Portraits By Tom Verbruggen …
Read article“…they had machetes and sticks and guns…” Evicted From Nairobi’s Slum Without Alternative Housing
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Natalia Jidovanu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘No Land’s Man:Forced Evictions In Nairobi‘. To see Natalia’s portfolio and archives click on any image. “It was 6 am.…
Read articleDaily Life In Remote Places
Photographer Andrea Pistolesi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘The Last Frontiers‘. To see Andrea’s body of work click on any image. See also: Asia’s Megacities…
Read articlePalestinians Under Israeli Occupation With America’s Blessing
Photographer Dylan Hollingsworth is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. These images are from his project ‘The Beauty Of Palestine‘. To see Dylan’s body of work click on any image. “In 2013 I visited Israel to conduct…
Read articleThe Evacuation And Dismantling Of The Calais Jungle
Photojournalist Edward Crawford is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Au revoir la Jungle‘. To see Edward’s portfolio and stories click on any image. In September 2016 Francoise Hollande on his first visit to Calais as the French president made a…
Read articleLife In Johannesburg
Photographer Marc Shoul is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Flatlands‘. To see Marc’s work click on any image. So many people who have moved here have come as refugees, searching for ‘gold’ in one form or another.…
Read articleFrom Devastation To A Strong Community – 13 De Noviembre, Medellin, Colombia
Photographer Theo Gould is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Theo’s body of work click on any image. From the Bottom to the Hilltop November, 13th 1985 was Colombia’s worst natural disaster. The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted near the towns of…
Read articleWest Bank & Israel Street Photography
Documentary Photographer and Videographer Jadwiga Bronte is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography essay. These images are from her project ‘Palestine 2010/West Bank‘. To see Jadwiga’s gallery of work click on any image. See…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – Providing Medical Assistance in Africa
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Documentarist David Blumenkrantz. From project “Africana Photography – Health Care“. Click on any image to see “Africana 1987-1994” By David Blumenkrantz. See also: Africana Photography – Education Africana Photography – Street Children By David Blumenkrantz…
Read articleMigrant Burmese Families In Thailand – Living and Working In Garbage Dumps
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Javier Corso. Click on any image to see Javier’s portfolio. From project “H-Waste” by Javier Corso. Faced with the possibility of ending up in a refugee camp in Thailand, some of the Burmese people…
Read articleDocumentary Photography – Tibetan Buddhism In India
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary photographer Tui Sigman. From project “Monks In Exile” by Tui Sigman. Click on any image to see Tui’s gallery of documentary and travel photography. During the protracted Chinese invasion of Tibet, the Chinese military extensively destroyed…
Read articleB&W Documentary Photography – Mogadishu, Somalia
This documentary photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity by photojournalist/humanitarian Antony Karen. From project “Somalia” by Antony Karen. Click on any image to see Antony’s gallery of projects. Click on any image to see Antony’s gallery of projects. See also: Smile Train Haitian…
Read articlePhoto Documentary – Life Struggles & Dead Tourism In Kenya
This travel photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by photographer Christopher Haslett. Images and commentary from “The Road to Carthage” project by Christopher Haslett Why do they stay away? Some ask. Violence is everywhere. Take a walk in North London and you’ll see, warns a long-staying Brit.…
Read articleMisery & Fine Dining
This poem was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Luther Allen. four million Syrian refugees. someplace. somehow. over 60,000 people are killed in the Mexican drug wars. have you had the oysters down at rock’n’rye? creamy, exquisite. See also: The View from Lummi Island by Luther Allen …
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The Components Of Beauty In Uganda’s Culture Written by Andronicus Enoch Muwanguzi “I want you to respect me as a person but please choke, slap, bite, spank, restrain and call me a dirty slut…” Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues …
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Their cries are not heard Is Syrian blood worthless? Pawns on a chessboard Syrian Civil War Stats: 200,000 Dead 9,000.000 Displaced 2,500.000 Refugees 300,000 Jailed 20,000 Missing Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
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