The Zapatista Rebels’ Village In The Mountains Of Chiapas, Mexico
Geographer and Photographer Aurelien Buttin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘M.A.R.Z’ series. To see Aurelien ’s body of work, click on any photograph. All images © Aurelien Buttin See…
Read articleHunter-Gatherers Facing Life Of Extreme Poverty After Relocation | The Batwa Pygmies From The Virunga Mountains
Photographer Jan Janssen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Proud for One Second’. To see Jan’s body of work, click on any image. The Batwa Pygmies, one of the oldest people of Africa. It can be…
Read articleHermits In The Ozark Mountains
Photographer Matthew Genitempo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Jasper’. Inspired by the life and work of the poet and land surveyor, Frank Stanford, these photographs of hermetic homes and men living in solitude were taken in the…
Read articleShepherd’s Life | Elburz Mountains, Iran
Photographer Gianluca Ceccarini @ Sarab Collective is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Chupanan’. To see Gianluca’s projects, click on any image. Chupanan is the fārsī word for shepherds. Reza’s family renews every year the ancient practice of…
Read articleDestruction & Regeneration | Controlled Mountain Fire | Japan
Photographer Arito Nishiki is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Nagino’ project. To see Arito’s body of work, click on any photograph. These are photos of “Nagino” at the depths of the mountain in Niigata, northern part of Japan.…
Read articleMusic | If you Wanna Get To Heaven “You Got To Raise A Little HELL” By Ozark Mountain Daredevils (1973)
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Read articleKarabakhians & Their Hope For Sovereignty | Caucasus Mountains
Photographer Alvaro Deprit is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Black Garden’. To see Alvaro’s body of work click on any image. Inside the narrow valleys of the Caucasus Mountains there is a country not appearing in the…
Read articleMusic-Lord Don’t Move The Mountain (Give Me Strength To Climb) By Mahalia Jackson “The Queen Of Gospel”
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To watch and listen to an outstanding live performance by Mahalia Jackson on YouTube CLICK HERE.
Read articleBook Review-The Collected Songs Of Cold Mountain Translated By Red Pine
The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain contains 307 poems of the Chinese poet Han Shan (Cold Mountain). He was a 9th century hermit poet who lived in a cave, in the remote mountains of China. He wrote his poems on rocks. Not much is known about him, but reading his…
Read articleMountain Life In Northern Vietnam
Social Documentary Photographer Sascha Richter is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Mountainland‘. To see Sascha’s projects click on any image. The Southeast Asian Massif is a region that sprawls across Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, India and…
Read articleThe Disappearing ‘Otomi’ Indigenous Ethnic Group Of Temoaya Mountains, Mexico
Photographer and Visual Artist Udell Jimenez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Roots Of Mexico“. To see Udell’s portfolio click on any image. Found in the Temoaya Mountains in the State of Mexico, the Otomí is one of the five…
Read articleRestoring The European Bison
Documentary Photographer Adrián Domínguez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘RESTORING BISON’. To see Adrián’s body of work, click on any image. EUROPEAN BISON RESTORING THE SPECIES The European bison (B.bonasus) is the largest land-based mammal in the continent…
Read articleAway From Modernity In The Guatemalan Highlands | Mayan’s Struggles & Traditional Ways
Photographer Cory Zimmerman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Altos’. To see Cory’s body of work, click on any image. After working with the caravans of Central American migrants in Mexico, I felt the next logical step…
Read articleCovering Society’s Ills By Cropping Speech Will Oppress Us All
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Lead sheep up hill down hill Social media habit forming connect to all Community’s rules Expel deplorables Suitable? Unsuitable? Filter peasant’s exposure by sensationalizing or sugar coating While Russia plots 2020 Extremist flip-flops dream of virgins Dictators plunge Today Your neighbor Who is…
Read articleTop 100 Songs Of Hermit Poet’s Music Collection | Fade Into You By Mazzy Star “I want to hold the hand inside you | I want to take a breath that’s true”
Hope Sandoval’s voice drifts throughout the galaxies. Timeless! This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. A 1994 live performance in Mountain View California! To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE
Read articleART Book Review | Buddhist Art | An Historical & Cultural Journey By Gilles Beguin
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s Art Book Collection. Written by: Carioca Da Gema Buddhist Art : An Historical and Cultural Journey My Comments: The art found attached to the history and teachings of Buddhism have tremendous variety and scale. The…
Read articleThe Historic Railroads In The American Landscape
Photographer John Sanderson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape/documentary photography. From the project ‘RAILROAD LANDSCAPES’. To see John’s body of work, click on any image. Space changes around rail lines that remain generations after their construction. The tracks flow into…
Read articleHarmony vs. Disarray
Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy Series: Source: Who Is Dogen Zenji? Illumination From Our Feet Arranging our shoes neatly, we bring harmony to our minds, when our minds are harmonious, we arrange shoes neatly. If we arrange shoes neatly when we take them off, our…
Read articleThe Milky Way
Photographer & Digital Artist Derek Sturman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Milky Way’ series. To see Derek’s body of work, click on any photograph. All images © Derek Sturman See also:…
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Read articleStreet Photography | Ontario, Canada
Photographer Colin Marcano is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Colin’s albums, click on any photograph. All images © Colin Marcano See also: Architecture Toronto By Colin Marcano Colin’s Previous…
Read articleThe Shepherds’ Way Of Life | Iran
Photographer Hemad Nazari is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Shepherds’ project. To see Hemad’s body of work, click on any image. The photos had been photographed in North of Iran. They are…
Read articleEuskal Herria | The Men & The Land
Photographer Yannick Bourcier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the book ‘Euskal Herria’. To see Yannick ’s body of work click on any photograph . Basque Country, Euskal Herria in Basque language The Basque Country region extends over…
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Read articleEnvironmental Portraits | India
Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker Jonny Pickup is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this environmental portrait/documentary photography. To see Jonny’s body of work click on any image. See also: Poverty In Tea By Jonny Pickup
Read articleRabun | Life In Rural America
Photographer Jennifer Garza-Cuen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From her project ‘Rabun’. To see Jennifer’s gallery click on any image. RABUN Located in northeast Georgia and situated amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, Rabun is steeped in cultural specifics…
Read articleLife Around A Radioactive Environment | Fukushima, Japan
Photographer Brian Driscoll is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Life Within 90km’. To see Brian’s projects click on any image. The great Tohoku earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Fukushima, Japan on March 11, 2011. Nearly…
Read articleTraditional Craftsmanship | Trentino, Italy
Photographer Dario Coletti is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Gestures – The Artisans of Trentino’. To see Dario’s body of work click on any image. See also: People…
Read articleThe Light In The Sky
Multidisciplinary Art Director and Photographer Ross Buswell @ Atmospherics is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. To see Ross’ body of work click on any image. See also: The Mist By Ross Buswell …
Read articleLike A Ghost | The Forests’ Roles, Depletion & The Impact On Humankind
Photographer Ellen Jantzen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From her series ‘Transplanting Reality; Transforming Nature’ . To see Ellen’s body of work click on any photograph. The natural world can be experienced on many levels, from the reality of…
Read articleWorking The Land | Cuban Farmers
Photographer Todd Shapera is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his ongoing project ‘Cuba – Tobacco Farmers“. To see Todd’s body of work click on any image. With scant resources for machinery and chemical fertilizers, most Cubans farm…
Read articleBook Review | Essential Zen Edited By Kazuaki Tanahashi And Tensho David Schneider | Brushwork by Kazuaki Tanahashi
Essential Zen is a small hardcover book only 174 pages, but it is full of wisdom from Eastern and Western Zen teachers. Some of the writings are short and others are long. The book includes a Preface: On Positive Emptiness, Introduction: Graffiti on Perfectly, notes, and a middle section which…
Read articleThe Quiet Rhythm Of The Peasant’s Life | Vietnam
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Michele Martinelli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Earth & Clouds‘. To see Michele’s body of work click on any image. A look at the other Vietnam, the one far from the chaos…
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…
Read articleBook Review-The Clouds Should Know Me By Now Buddhist Poet Monks of China Edited By Red Pine and Mike O’ Connor-Introduction By Andrew Schelling and Translations by: Paul Hansen, Mike O’ Connor, Red Pine, James Sanford, J.P. Seaton, Burton Watson
The Clouds Should Know Me By Now contains poems from Chinese Buddhist poet monks between 779 and 1912. The poets in this 211 page book include: Chia Tao, Chi- Chi, Chih Yuan, Han-Shan Te- Ch’ing, Shih-Shu, Ching An, and The Nine Monks of the late Tenth Century. There is…
Read articleIn Pursuit Of Equality The Kurdish Women In Turkey Are Breaking Their Traditional Roles
Photographer Joan Alvado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Kurdish Women: Inside, Outside‘. To see Joan’s stories click on any image. The conquest of public space In addition to the known struggle of the Kurdish people for greater autonomy,…
Read articleBengal’s Rituals “…faith heals where logic and reason fails.”
Photographer and Banker Niladri Adhikary is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his ‘Rituals’ Gallery‘. To see Niladri’s galleries click on any image. Ignition of Faith : Amidst Bengal Ever since the realization of our being comes in our consciousness we…
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Read articlePyongyang, North Korea
Photographer Lyu Geer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From project ‘People in Pyongyang’. To see Lyu’s projects click on any photograph. See also: The Mountain of Qiang By Lyu Geer
Read articlePreserving Their Way Of Life After Being Forced Out Of China – The Akha’s Migration
Filmmaker and Photographer Cyril Eberle is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project “Akha People Laos” . To see Cyril’s body of work click on any photograph. The Spirit of Akha Communities The Akha ethnic group originated from Yunnan,…
Read articleA Place To Rest Miles Away From Civilization – UK’s Bothy Culture
Photographer Nicholas JR White is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Black Dots‘. To see Nicholas’ body of work click on any image. ‘Black Dots’ is an exploration of mountain bothies and bothy culture throughout the…
Read articleHimalayas
Photographer Nirvair Singh Rai is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. To see Nirvair’s gallery of photographs click on any image. Nature is an element that is beyond our control. One can only visit it or be a…
Read articleArtist Exposé – Charcoal
Artist Joseph Loughborough is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Joseph’s body of work click on any photograph. See also: Image Gallery By Joseph Loughborough
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Read articleBook Review-Poems Of The Masters: China’s Classic Anthology Of T’ang And Sung Dynasty Verse Translated By Red Pine
Poems of the Masters is 473 pages of Chinese poetry from 618-1278. The translator’s preface states that the Sung and T’ang Dynasties are considered the Golden Age of Chinese poetry. These poems have been read by Chinese students for centuries. There are about one hundred poets and 224 poems included…
Read articleThe Intricacy Of Levirate Marriage In Jewish Law
Photographer Gregory Michenaud is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his ongoing project ‘Yibbum‘. To see Gregory’s portfolio click on any image. The story of a grand-son of a “Yibbum child” – it means of a child coming from Jewish tradition…
Read articleThe Ugliness Of Freedom & The Power Of Your Cash
Written by: Carioca Da Gema I live in a place where one can burn the flag or a prayer book. Without fear, one can stand up on their soapbox and demonize any political figure at will. The highest power in the land, rather I helped to elect or not,…
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Two Day Cheap Bus Ride Varanasi To Kathmandu Hours on the bus rooftop Lost Within The mountain scenery Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Read articleHistorical Places In The USA
Photographer Jim Shoemaker is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. From his project ‘Historical Sites‘. To see Jim’s body of work click on any image. See also: Landscapes/Nature By Jim Shoemaker Back to HOME PAGE
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 articleBook Review-The Zen Works Of Stonehouse Translated By Red Pine
Stonehouse was a Zen Buddhist hermit poet as well as a temple abbot. He was born in 1272, during the Yuan dynasty, and spent around twenty years of his life in the mountains of China. The author states that during Stonehouse’s time in the mountains he lived a hard…
Read articleRebuilding Schools In The Forgotten Villages Of Gorkha – The Aftermath Of Nepal’s Earthquake
Photographer Enrico Fabi at Blobally is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Gorkha: Rebuilding The Future‘. To see The Fabi Brothers (Blobally) and The Gorkha Foundation’s efforts to rebuild Nepalese schools after the 2015 earthquake click on any image. The…
Read articleShepherds Daily Life & Cheese Making In Transylvania
Documentary & Travel Photographer Szabolcs Ivan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Shepherds Of Transylvania‘. To see Szabolcs’ body of work click on any image. Csíkszereda, deep in Transylvania, Romania We entered a dimly lit…
Read articleBook Review-The Art Of Peace By Morihei Ueshiba & Translated and Edited By John Stevens
The Art of Peace is 186 pages of wisdom by Morihei Ueshiba. He lived from 1883 until 1969 and was the founder of the Japanese martial art Aikido. The book includes one wise nugget of philosophy per page. The writings on each page are short, but they need to be…
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The flourishing 90’s The good life Would not end soon Dollars Scooped up with a gigantic dustpan and broom Swinging back and forth Moving mountains of hay with a pitchfork Shifting sand Globalization Moved across the land Jobs have disappeared Elites Now offer peasants Handkerchiefs To wipe away the…
Read articleSmall Town Life In The American West
Photographer Bryan Schutmaat is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see more images from his book Grays The Mountains Sends, featured below, click on any photograph. Grays the Mountain Sends project combines portraits, landscapes, and still life in a series of photos…
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Time to start digging holes 1 Trillion infrastructure spending Provide jobs Make economy Rock and Roll Deficit Already in a sinkhole The Tsar Is in control Contractors licking Chops Gathering all around Cash Cow touchdown Could take two to three years to break ground Bean counters will need details Most…
Read articleThe History, Neighborhoods & People Of Butte, Montana
Photographer Ian van Coller is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his book/project ‘Butte, America: The Richest Hill on Earth‘. To see Ian’s projects click on any image. Butte is not your typical mining town. At the end of the…
Read articleDaily Life In Mongolia
Photographer Thomas Alleman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. These images are from his project ‘Inner Mongolia‘. To see Thomas’ body of work click on any image. Inner Mongolia claims twelve percent China’s total land-mass, and is the third largest of…
Read articleFemale Sex Workers In Nevada
Photographer Marc McAndrews is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his book/project ‘Nevada Rose‘. To see Marc’s body of work click on any image. See also: Back to HOME…
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Photographer Gloria Feinstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Appalachia‘. To see Gloria’s portfolios click on any image. In her June 26, 2014 New York Times article, “What’s the Matter With Eastern Kentucky?” economics reporter Annie Lowrey referred…
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