Former Soviet Secret Towns With A Purpose | The Changes In Rural Russia’s Modern Life
Commercial Food Photographer Christine Armbruster is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Made of Steel’. To see Christine’s body of work, click on any image. Russia is a liquid place. A place of change despite how solid…
Read article“…a story of life on the fringes and of what gets left behind.” | Rural Lithuania
Photographer Matt Wilson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project HINTERLAND’. To see Matt’s body of work, click on any image. Hinterland roams throughout rural Lithuania navigating a journey amidst once thriving communities, discovering villages that hold a way of…
Read articleThe English Farmers’ Sacrifices To Survive & The City Dwellers Disconnect To Rural Reality
Photographer Jennifer Forward-Hayter is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘England’s Dreaming’. To see Jennifer’s body of work, click on any image. Since moving to London, I have often heard much disbelief and judgement towards rural communities,…
Read articleRural Life, Food & Land
Photographer Madeline Cottingham is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Yelling From The Lower Field’. To see Madeline’s body of work, click on any image. Yelling From The Lower Field presents the viewer with a possibility; an…
Read articleThe Struggles Of An Aging Population | Rural Latvia
Social Documentary Photographer Gunta Podina is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Rural Living Latvia’ project. To see Gunta’s body of work click on any image. Rural Latvia is undergoing demographic change. As young people leave the countryside…
Read articleThe Priest Who Left Too Soon | A Rural Russia Story
Documentary Photographer Ekaterina Solovieva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her book/project The Earth’s Circle – Kolodozero To see Ekaterina’s projects click on any image. The village of Kolodozero, deeply concealed in the woods of Pudozh, is located…
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 articleRural Life In A Town Of 8 | Spain
Photographer Bambi No Muere is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From her project ‘Home is a Feeling’. To see Bambi’s body of work click on any photograph. Life in a small town in Asturias (north of Spain). It only has 8 inhabitants. There, time…
Read articleGrowing Up In Rural Saskatchewan, Canada
Photographer Vera Saltzman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From her project ‘O Human Child‘. To see Vera’s body of work click on any image. Canadian author W.O. Mitchell’s seminal book Who Has Seen the Wind depicts life as a child…
Read articleRural Life Around A Radioactive Environment | Sessa Aurunca, Italy
Photographer Enrica De Nicola is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project ‘Still There‘. To see Enrica’s body of work click on any photograph. The land of work extends to the crotch of three distinct regions, and for decades…
Read articleOn The Road In Rural America
Fine Art Photographer and Mixed Media Artist Meryl Truett is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project Vernacular Highway . To see Meryl’s portfolio click on any photograph. “Vernacular Highway” addresses the marginalization and evolving social terrain of American regional ideology. From…
Read articleThe Impact Of An Oil Economy On Rural Communities
Photographer Valerie Zink is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project Oxen to Oil . To see Valerie’s projects click on any image. As wood-crib grain elevators are torn down, pumpjacks are taking their place as the new fixture of the prairie…
Read articleRural Life In Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
Photographer and Filmmaker Bob Miller is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Raising Posterity‘ . To see Bob’s body of work click on any image. There are places in our lives that become extensions of…
Read articleThe Rural Life Changes In A Former Mining Community
Documentary Photographer Huw Alden Davies is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Tumble‘. To see Huw’s body of work click on any image. Focusing on his home village, an ex-mining community in the heart of…
Read articleRural America
Photographer Steve Konya II is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Steve’s gallery of photographs click on any image. See also: King Coal By Steve Konya II Back to HOME PAGE
Read articleRemains Of A Civilization In Rural Romania – Photo Essay
The content of this post was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Julian a citizen of the free world at UN CIUDADANO DEL MUNDO LIBRE. The human civilization always leaves behind remains. Either this means some prehistoric tools once used by cavemen or nowadays’ mountains of garbage. We have…
Read articleMoving Around Rural Egypt Photo Essay
This travel photography essay depicts people moving around in Egypt. See also: Transporting Goods In Egypt – Photo Essay Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
Read articleWoman Selling Papayas – Rural India
It’s early morning in rural India. This woman wearing a orange saree is selling papayas at a local food market. See also: Woman At The Food Market – India Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
Read articleEgypt Rural Life
This travel photograph depicts two men working in the fields. This image was taken in Egypt. Click here for more images of rural life in Egypt. Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
Read articleThe Dreams & Contradictions In Chinese Society
Artist and Photographer Alex Huanfa Cheng is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Chinese Wonderland’. To see Alex’s body of work, click on any photograph. I was born in a rural area of China, and now I’m living…
Read articleThe Road From Bagan To Mandalay
It was Saturday afternoon and the next bus did not leave until Monday. We were able to catch a ride with a guy who was going from Bagan to Mandalay for the weekend. My wife and I usually do not travel by a personal car because there is nothing…
Read articleThe Unique Musical Tradition From The Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee
Filmmaker, Photographer and Educator Rachel Boillot is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Moon Shine’. To see Rachel’s body of work, click on any image. Moon Shine is a collection of photographs inspired by the unique musical…
Read articleDesolate America
Photographer Matthew Portch is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Lost America’. To see Matthew’s body of work, click on any image. Lost America examines a quiet stillness in a forgotten landscape that is, in a sense: ‘on-pause’. Backwater towns…
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 articleFarm Workers & Their Labor Conditions | Brazil
Retired Professor and Photographer Antonio Mozeto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Rural Life’. To see Antonio’s body of work, click on any image. I have an umbilical link with rural workers. I am the son of…
Read articleBulldozing Nature’s Rhythm
Photographer Yurian Quintanas Nobel is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘The End Of The Days’. To see Yurian’s body of work, click on any image. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE AND SOCIETY HAS CHANGED OVER TIME.…
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Read articleOnce An Industrial Power | Livani Rests Underdeveloped | Latvia
Photographer Aija Bley is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Sleepers’ project. To see Aija’s body of work, click on any image. In the 1970s Livani was one of the leading industrial centers of the USSR. Six large…
Read articleThe Economic Impact Of Dead Mothers | Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lack of Medical Care & Community | Ethiopia
Visual Artist and Communications Specialist Joni Kabana is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Footsteps to Healing’. To see Joni ‘s body of work click on any image. According to the World Health Organization, every minute at least…
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…
Read articleArt, Architecture & The History Behind The Fading Havelis In Shekhawati
Photographer David Zurick is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘A Fantastic State of Ruin’. To watch the book trailer click on any image. A Fantastic State of Ruin: The Painted Towns of Rajasthan Scattered within the…
Read articleObserving The Impermanent Beauty Of Daily Life Scenes | Japan
Photographer Damien Drew is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his book/project ‘Wabi-Sabi’. To see Damien’s body of work click on any photograph. “Wabi-Sabi is an intuitive appreciation of a transient beauty in the physical world that reflects the…
Read articleThe Many Facets Of Thai Boxing | Young Fighters’ Struggles & Hopes | Bangkok
Documentary Photographer Richard Friend is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘In the Ring‘ and ‘Catching Monkeys‘. To see Richard’s body of work click on any photograph. Under an expressway flyover near one of the largest slum…
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 articleIndia – People & Their Quotidian Lives
Photographer Padmanabhan Rangarajan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Padmanabhan’s projects click on any photograph. See also: Back to the Roots… By Padmanabhan Rangarajan
Read articleFree Cataract Surgery Restoring Eyesight, Confidence & Independence In India
Documentary, Travel and Street Photographer Kaushal Parikh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project Eye Camp in Anandwan . To see Kaushal’s body of work click on any photograph. Cataracts are the most common cause of partial and complete blindness in India.…
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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 articleRussia’s Ural Mari – Standing For Their Way Of Life In Hostile Environment
Photographer Fyodor Telkov is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Ural Mari – A Concealed People‘. To see Fyodor’s body of work click on any image. Mari is one of the Russia’s medium abundance people. According to the 2010 Population…
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 articleDaily Life On A Small Scottish Island
Photographer Kevin Percival is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Tanera‘. For more information about project Tanera click on any image. Tanera (Ar Dùthaich) focuses on a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland, where…
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 articleNew Yorkers & The Beauty Of Zen
Photographer A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from his project ‘New York Zen‘. To see A. Jesse’s portfolio click on any image. “I’ve been photographing members of my Zen community, the Village Zendo, for…
Read articleFor Fame & Fortune – Young Fighters
Photographer Martin Gros is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Children Boxers‘. To see Martin’s body of work click on any image. Also known as Thai boxing, Muay Thai is considered the national sport in Thailand.…
Read articleWorking The Sugarcane Fields Of Karnataka, India
Filmmaker, Documentary and Portrait Photographer David Goldman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his book and motion picture ‘Migrants Sugarcane Workers of India‘. To see David’s body of work click on any image. At the end of the monsoon season,…
Read articleTravel Photography – Cambodia & India
Travel Photographer Amy Sinead is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel photography. To see Amy’s body of work click on any image. See also: Travel Portrait By Amy Sinead Back to HOME PAGE
Read articleWildlife Illegal Trade
Film Director and Photojournalist James Morgan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Inside The War On Wildlife Crime‘. To see James’ body of work click on any image. Wildlife crime not only threatens nature’s most iconic…
Read articleAyurvedic Medical Center & India’s Healthcare System
Photojournalist Flora Hastings is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Flora’s body of work click on any image. “2/3 hours” is LL’s average sleep each night – the founder and head doctor at Kattakkada Thaluk private hospital. He’s rubbing MegaGel on…
Read articleExploring Mississippi, USA
International Photographer Betty Press is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. These images are from her project ‘Mississippi The Place I Live‘. To see Betty’s gallery of projects click on any image. I never expected to be living in Mississippi. I grew up in…
Read articleWill Bhutan’s Identity Survive Modernization?
Documentary Photographer AJ Heath is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘End of the Road‘. To see AJ’s body of work click on any image. The last decade has seen the Kingdom of Bhutan undergo a rapid transition.…
Read articleTravel Photography & Stories From Around The World
Documentary Photographer David Katzenstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel/documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘50/50‘. To see David’s collections and projects click on any image. See also: Dia de los…
Read articlePirelli HangarBicocca & Italian Contemporary Art
Photographer Matteo Fabi @ Blobally is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From his project ‘Hangar Bicocca’ To see Matteo’s portfolio click on any image. When the art is left free to invade a huge space, its possibilities are almost endless. With a…
Read articleWomen – Bondo Tribe, Odisha, India
Documentary Photographer David Katzenstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. These images are from his project ‘Bondo Women‘. To see David’s collections and projects click on any image. In January of 2008 Katzenstein traveled into the extreme rural areas of…
Read articleIndia – Travel & Street Photography
Photographer Peter Holton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street/travel photography. To see Peter Holton photographs click on any image. See also: Rural India By Peter Holton Back to HOME PAGE
Read articleDaily Life In Almaty, Kazakhstan
Documentary Photographer & Filmmaker Tom Law is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Isolation In Kazakhstan‘. To see Tom’s gallery of projects click on any image. Set in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains, Almaty is…
Read articleDigital Manipulation & Photography – Trees
Photographer Ellen Jantzen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. These photographs are from her project ‘Disturbing The Spirits‘. To see Ellen’s gallery of artwork click on any image. See also: Coming Into Focus By Ellen Jantzen Back…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – Nepal, One Year After The Earthquake
Photographer Matteo Fabi @ Blobally is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Gorkha: One Year Later‘. To see Matteo’s portfolio click on any image. The aim of “Gorkha: One Year Later” is to shed a light on the severe…
Read articleFaith In India & The Women’s Role From Childhood To Death
Photographer Arka Dutta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Eve Was Framed‘. To see Arka’s projects and photographs click on any image. In my country, India, I have seen religious notions that have often ingrained a…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – Protests & Celebrations In Indonesia
Independent Documentary Photographer and Freelance Photojournalist Aji Styawan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography . To see Aji’s portfolio, projects and photographs click on any image. See also: Portraits Editorial By Aji Styawan …
Read articleDocumentary Photography – Solar Energy Impact On Nepalese Farmers
Documentary Photographer Kristin Lau is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Nepal Solar Farming‘. To see Kristin’s portfolio and projects click on any image. Energy is at the forefront of most economic, environmental and developmental issues the world faces…
Read articleB&W Travel Photography Essay – The Delhi Express
This travel photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Sasha Alexander. Click on any image to see Sasha’s gallery of projects and photographs. From project “People Of Delhi Express” by Sasha Alexander. There are a 1.2 billion Indians officially registered, nevertheless this figure isn’t…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – Bolivia
This social documentary photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Cinematographer & Photographer David Ozkoidi Roig. To see David’s cinematography and photography projects click on any image. From “Bolivia – La Hija Predilecta” book by David Ozkoidi Roig. Called by Simon Bolivar “The Favorite Daughter”…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – “Granja” A Dying Village In Portugal
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Social Documentary Photographer Carla Da Silva. Click on any image to see Carla’s projects. From project Granja: Stories (about) being forgotten by Carla Da Silva. This project was born from the desire to expose and pay homage…
Read articleDocumentary Photography – Free Classical Music Education In Guatemala
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Jaime Permuth. From project “El Sistema” by Jaime Permuth Click on any image to see Jaime’s gallery of projects and photographs. Artist Statement: On March 19th, 2014 I returned from a three-week photographic journey to…
Read articleThe Evolution Of Advertising In Romania Real Estate
The content of this post was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Julian a citizen of the free world at UN CIUDADANO DEL MUNDO LIBRE. Until 1990, Romania had been a communist country. After the fall of the former regime, one of the earliest economic enterprises was the sale…
Read articleB&W Travel Photography Essay – Japanese Culture
This travel photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by photographer Hans Ter Horst. Gohyaku Rakan, the 538 very personalized statues of the disciples of Buddha carved out of rock at the Kitai-in Temple, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture. Each of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac are part…
Read articleB&W Street Photography Documentary – Africa
This street photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by photographer Giancarlo Bianchi. Click on the images to see Giancarlo’s collection of street photographs. “Lend me your ear” This is still one of my favorite street photographs from when I was just starting out. Shot at a…
Read articleB&W Street Photography Essay – Rajasthan, India #2
This B&W street photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary and travel photographer Vitas Ambrazas at VITASAMB2001. Click on the images to see more photos of daily life in Rajasthan, India by Vitas Ambrazas. Click on the images to see more photos of daily life…
Read articleB&W Street Photography Essay – Rajasthan, India
This B&W street photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary and travel photographer Vitas Ambrazas at VITASAMB2001. Click on the images to see more photos of daily life in Rajasthan, India by Vitas Ambrazas. See also: Documentary & Travel Photography by Vitas Ambrazas …
Read articleThe Disappearing Shopkeeper
In the age of the discount big super-sized retail stores that are spreading across the world’s landscape like locus, it is refreshing to still have the small shopkeeper providing their individualized service. For example, the unique experience that a customer shopping in a souk comes across in the Middle East…
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Read articleStreet Photography – India
This street photograph depicts two men having a conversation in a public place. This photo was taken at a food market in rural India. See also: Daily Life In Mumbai India Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
Read articleDaily Life In Turkey
This travel photo essay and article depicting the daily life in Turkey was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Lee Cleland photographer and blogger at Beyond Purgatory – A Photographer’s Paradise Shepherds We stopped often for flocks of sheep, people picking cotton by hand, harvesting sugar beets by hand and a…
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