Lonely Employment
Written by Joni Caggiano you ride your bike, crying down the hard dirt road your morning spent killing flies their price, a penny a carcass handing me my money through the soul of their drunken hollow you wonder, would they spend a penny for me I buy hot balls…
Read articleLoneliness & Solitude | A Decade-Long Journey Through America
Written and Photographed by Jean-luc Bertini Mirror Effect – Text from the book American Solitudes In summer 2008, I spent two months driving around the Northeast USA, thinking all the time of my mother’s death, which happened virtually the day before I left. I was devastated and yet…
Read articleMusic | The Lonely Shepherd Performed By Zamfir From the Album Kill Bill Vol. 1 Original Soundtrack
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Artist and Educator Sara Fields is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Between Isolation and Abandonment’ series. To see Sara’s body of work, click on any photograph. Between Isolation and Abandonment explores various forms of…
Read articleLoneliness | Voyeurism | Surveillance
Photographer Sherry Karver is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the Fine Art Portfolio ‘Surveillance Series’. To see Sherry’s body of work, click on any image. In this series I am using both downloaded photos from public Internet Webcams in…
Read articleMusic-Medley: The River Kwai March/ Colonel Bogey March From The Bridge Over The River Kwai Soundtrack Performed By Mitch Miller & His Orchestra
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Read articleAn Imaginary Sibling For A Lonely Child: China’s Family Planning Restrictions
Photographer Fan Shi San is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. From his project ‘Two Of Us‘. To see Fan’s projects click on any image. I started ‘Two of Us’ in 2009. I photographed people who grew up as an only…
Read articleThe Disabled, Dependent & Lonely American Elderly
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Documentary Photographer Tui Sigman From project “Ashby Care Center by Tui Sigman. Click on any image to see Tui’s documentary & travel photography. Ageing and mortality are some of the universal issues that we all inevitably face…
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…this planet is alive and communicates readily we just have to shut the fuck up and listen.”By Melissa LaFontaine IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…I learned to go to the lonely places when I was young.”By Kendra Hicks IN THE MIND OF AN…
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Artwork By César Ayllón “My work has a definite purpose. To transmit through my paintings the characters that I want to represent who are buffoonish, lonely, contemplative and to a certain extent dramatic.” “Through my paintings I go beyond the obvious to discover symbolism in the human aspect of…
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Visual Storyteller Ingeborg Everaerd is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘LONESOME COWBOY’. To see Ingeborg’s body of work, click on any image. Tota is a town in the Colombian province of Sugamuxi, located near the Lago de…
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Street Portraitist Luca Sorato is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Umani Urbani’. To see Luca’s body of work, click on any image. Time Passages This is a portfolio about life in the “third age”. I want to portray…
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…this planet is alive and communicates readily we just have to shut the fuck up and listen.”By Melissa LaFontaine IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…I learned to go to the lonely places when I was young.”By Kendra Hicks IN THE MIND OF AN…
Read articleAbout To Fade | A Visual And Literary Project
Photographer Laura C. Vela and Writer Suso Mourelo are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘They always go alone, the bugs’. To see Laura’s body of work, click on any image. Written By Suso Mourelo Siempre van solos, los…
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NO MIDDLEMAN is a boutique ART GALLERY; individuals browsing our archives and portfolio pages are relaxed, not pressured to sign up, agree with website terms, or maneuvering out of pop-up windows. Featured Art Exhibitions On View ABOUT The…
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Rusty Birdcage Written by Holley Perry Empty Rooms Written by George Gad Economou What Would We Be Que Seríamos Written by Nataly Burgzorg 3 A.M. Written by George Gad Economou Frying Pans and Manners Written by Holley Perry The…
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…this planet is alive and communicates readily we just have to shut the fuck up and listen.”By Melissa LaFontaine IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST “…I learned to go to the lonely places when I was young.”By Kendra Hicks IN THE MIND OF AN…
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Poem from ‘Journey into the Shadow and the Sunshine’ Book by Annabel Harz SECURITY If I die tonight I shall carry your love as a blanket, and it shall keep me forever warm and safe. I shall never feel the cold of distance, of loneliness, of…
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Photographer Angela Cappetta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography . From the series ‘Italy’. To see Angela’s body of work, click on any photograph. L’Olivello In my post graduate years, I worked to save money for college. I hustled three…
Read articleWandering In The Depths Of Being
Fine Art Photographer Antoine Buttafoghi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Paris Muta Silentia’. To see Antoine ’s body of work, click on any image. Loneliness (es) By necessity, choice or bad luck … loneliness can…
Read articleContributors’ List Update | 2,490
Just in case you missed. We just updated our Contributors’ list. Below you will find works from some of the contributors we added in August 2021. To see all 2,490 click HERE. See all 2,490 HERE Edge of Humanity Magazine is an independent nondiscriminatory platform that has no…
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In The Mind Of An Artist
THE INTERVIEW
Introducing THE INTERVIEW ‘In The Mind Of An Artist’ aims to uncover the artistic mind, the perspective of individuals living under the influence of art. By and large we live collective lives, but artists see life a bit; well sometimes very different than others. As some seem to float…
Read articleI Miss The Mountains | Coronavirus’ Days
Photographer Kaushik Dolui is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Closed Life’. To see Kaushik’s body of work, click on any image. In the series “Closed Life” I focus on the issue of isolation in times…
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Written by Ellie Onka A closet my death of the bride in the moon’s bed; I take a drink cut my hair a body in the bed outright as a toothbrush I blind a summer rose breaking it as it’s born la de dah she says la…
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This series will focus on showcasing timeless photography that will tell human condition stories and provide enjoyment. Selected from features published since the magazine’s birth in 2014, these hidden visuals will again come to life to touch your hearts. The rewind series will be presented in subjects. To see…
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Artwork By César Ayllón “My work has a definite purpose. To transmit through my paintings the characters that I want to represent who are buffoonish, lonely, contemplative and to a certain extent dramatic.” “Through my paintings I go beyond the obvious to discover symbolism in the human aspect of…
Read articleTokyo | A City Of Unconnected Atoms Of Shadows & Ghosts
Photographer Anne Murat is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Tokyo Solo’. To see Anne’s body of work, click on any image. Tokyo is the most populated metropolis in the world. Both a secular and futuristic city, it is…
Read articleRosalba | 15 Years In A Catholic Cult
Artist and Photographer Margarita Valdivieso is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘ Rosalba’. To see Margarita ’s body of work, click on any image. Rosalba is my aunt. The woman who holds me in her arms when…
Read article“…a ghost in an abandoned city”
Dutch photographer Eli Dijkers went to explore his new neighborhood, having moved from his hometown Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to Birmingham, England, when the world, in early 2020, had come to a standstill. Staying within a ray of one kilometer from his home, he discovered empty lanes, streetlights that shone for no-one, a lonely passer-by…
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she is never lonely surrounded by her voodoo dolls magic only for the needs of special clients handmade original dolls used no abuse of power creating harm not to be taken lightly Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of Humanity Magazine is…
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
Value
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 3 Answered By Melissa LaFontaine Which character flaw do you despise the most and how you deal with these individuals during an unavoidable encounter? I don’t know if character flaw is the right word for it, but I do…
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Artwork By Petra Pawlofsky Time for Stones Have you ever strolled along a sea shore and discovered a stone that fascinated you at first sight? You picked it up and held it in your hand stroking it to make it dry, clean and shining? And you looked at it…
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Read articleWhen The Piano Plays An Eternal Sigh
Photographer Kristian Gavoille is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From ‘The Silence’ project. To see Kristian’s body of work, click on any image. The air stopped, little by little the silence filled the house, first upstairs, second I think, where…
Read articleFinding The Courage To Break Through And Follow The Light
Artist/Photographer Tsar Fedorsky is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘The Light Under the Door’. To see Tsar’s body of work, click on any image. I’ve always wanted to travel and had hoped photography would bring me…
Read articleChasing Rickshaws | Text by Tony Wheeler | Photographs By Richard I’Anson | Photography Book Recommendation By Edge of Humanity Magazine
Chasing Rickshaws is a colorful unique book on the subject of disappearing modes of transportation. It is a Lonely Planet published book including also information covering the daily life of the rickshaw drivers. A nice touch is the breakdown of the dimensions which are given for each rickshaw. Areas…
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Chilly night Communicating with spirits Windows open I hear an owl in a tree Is he lonely? Looking for company? Or Communicating with me? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of Humanity Magazine is an independent nondiscriminatory platform that has no religious, political, financial, or…
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Art | The Written Words Presented By NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY How People Look At Art Today Written By Documentary and Art Photographer Elena Beregatnova In famous museums, at large art festivals or in small galleries today most of the viewers in front of an art object…
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Photographer Michael Köster is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Façades’ series. To see Michael’s body of work, click on any photograph. All images © Michael Köster See also: Atmosphere By Michael…
Read articleHome | Feeling & Space
Photographer Michalis Poulas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ongoing project ‘ Infinite Perimeter’. To see Michalis’s body of work, click on any image. The place where one draws breath and calls one’s home; ’tis whence one begins.…
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It is very lonely When in pain Sitting in the dark Suffering Waiting Hoping The pain will pass Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider a donation, so that Edge of Humanity Magazine can continue sharing chips of…
Read articleLife’s Moments | Texas & Arizona | 1980s
Three-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in Photography, Documentary Photographer Joe Patronite is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Joe’s body of work, click on any photograph. The images here are from the early days of Joe Patronite’s career in daily news photography/photojournalism. Patronite…
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Artwork By César Ayllón “My work has a definite purpose. To transmit through my paintings the characters that I want to represent who are buffoonish, lonely, contemplative and to a certain extent dramatic.” “Through my paintings I go beyond the obvious to discover symbolism in the human aspect of…
Read articleClothing | How to Minimize Production, Consumption & Disposal | Yumenoshima, Japan
Photographer Maki Hayashida is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘BEFORE THROWN AWAY. To see Maki’s body of work, click on any image. On March 14th, 2020 At studio On March 14th, 2020 At studio On March 14th,…
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Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Entangled | Chapter #1 | Śūnyatā ( སྟོང་པ་ཉིད ) – The Ultimate Void ’. To see Madhur ’s body of work, click on any image. These images are a part…
Read articleLockdown Child | Coronavirus’ Days
Conceptual and Documentary Photographer Anindita Roy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Loneliness’. To see Anindita’s body of work, click on any image. From the beginning of this year we started using veils on our faces to…
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my muse just walked away I try to write lonely time now awnings down on all the windows sitting in the dark shack slowly tap tap typewriter keys ideas gone with window shaker breeze my very own purgatory Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my…
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Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey HOTEL REFLECTION I press the bell Check out my reflection And throw the key upon reception It’s now time To forget about the time To strip myself of clothes And to wreath these bones In…
Read articleCOVID-19 | Coronavirus’ Days | With Time To Spare, Are Americans Sleeping More?
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Americans are sleeping less under quarantine even though they now have the time to enjoy more zzz’s. The anxiety over been trapped at home and the speculations surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic is the main reason 48% of Americans are reporting problems falling…
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Visual Storyteller, Photographer, Printmaker and Art Director Zhou HanShun is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Frenetic City’. To watch the project video click on any image. To say life moves fast in a city is an understatement. People…
Read articleNamibia | Landscape Photography
Landscape Photographer Isabella Tabacchi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. From the ‘Namibia’ portfolio. To see Isabella’s body of work, click on any image. All images © Isabella Tabacchi See also: KAMCHATKA…
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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: An Introduction To Zen Training The Classic Text on Rinzai Zen Training By Omori Sogen Translated by Dogen Hosokawa and Roy Yoshimoto “Crossing many mountains and rivers, Shall I some day reach land Where there is no loneliness? I…
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Death, Catholicism & My Mother’s Decisions Kelly Burke Intimate Passages Of My Mother’s Turmoil Marilyn Jaye Lewis “It’s for the mice” | Memories Of My Grandmother Marilyn Jaye Lewis “…you know you can’t sleep there” | Passages Of A Homeless Person’s Life J H Martin By…
Read articleMusic | Do You Know the Way to San Jose Performed By Dionne Warwick (1968)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Dionne Warwick 45 RPM Do You Know the Way to San Jose / Let Me Be Lonely Worldwide, Timeless & Diverse See our Complete Music Selection…
Read article“…on the boundary between a psychosis and neurosis.” | Borderline Personality Disorder
Photographer Rita Verduyckt is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Borderline Spaces and Places’. To see Rita’s body of work, click on any image. Borderline spaces and places A walk at the dark side of life… …
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Upside down trash can Provides shelter for him Cold wet lonely night Morning comes and must move on Society wants bum gone Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 Who is The Hermit Poet? See also: Poetry Back to the Home Page
Read articleVanishing Serenity
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by: Saigyo (1118-90) From the book: The Japanese Tea Garden By Marc Peter Keane (Page 30) Gazing up upon the early morning moon filtering through the trees My loneliness carried deeper by the pine wind along the ridges…
Read articleAfter The Young People Left | Daily Life In The Villages Of Basilicata, Italy
Photographer Michele Battilomo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘ De-Population’. To see Michele’s body of work, click on any image. La Lucania, an authentic region with a thousand facets, but that conceals a strong unease due to…
Read articleIt’s Always Winter In New York City
NFL Player & Poet Ryan Russell is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this poem. * It’s Always Winter in NYC “Shouldn’t writers move to New York City?” I have to forgive them, of course they don’t know. They don’t know how that city has…
Read articleModern Hermits | Online, All Day
Journalist Natalia Ershova is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the project ‘JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE ROOM’. To see Natalia’s body of work, click on any image. The heroes of my project are people, who barely…
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Read articleLife’s Moments | Portugal
Photographer Ricardo Ramos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Ricardo’s gallery, click on any photograph. All images © Ricardo Ramos Service Directory * Books * News Updates …
Read articlePortugal’s Austerity Policies Driving Families Into Poverty
Photographer Lara Jacinto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Inner North‘. To see Lara’s projects click on any photograph. The inner north of Portugal has been forgotten and neglected for a long time and is currently one…
Read articleHaving Fun Under The Sun – The Culture On The Streets Of Spain
Photographer Lori Needleman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her series ‘Fiesta Modernist“, Fiesta de San Anton‘ and ‘Military:Brigada de Caballeria ‘Castillejos II‘. To see Lori’s España click on any photograph. Feria de Modernista It was the year 1912, a time of…
Read articleElderly Care Home In Beirut After 15 Years Of Civil War
Photographer Jacky Chapman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Care Home Beirut, Lebanon Late 1990’s“. To see Jacky’s body of work click on any image. Between 1975 and 1990 Lebanon suffered 15 years…
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