Unearthing An Old Story Of Today’s Struggles
Written by Nagwa Malik “But she couldn’t stop. The smell of her burning house still filled her nostrils even as the chilly breeze swept by her enticingly. The screams that rang out were deafening; flames shot up everywhere. The screams were prolonged and were she, a little child…
Read articleNigerian Youth | The Struggle For Better Opportunities
Written by Chukwu Christian Onyemaechi NARRATIVES TO ILLEGAL MIGRATION AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA In recent times, the number of people especially the youths who either by hook or by crook, try to cross over into America and Europe, has skyrocketed astronomically. Due to bad governance, autocracy, nepotism, ethnic…
Read articleNew Struggles After Pandemic Dust Settles
Poverty in America continues to increase rapidly. The new workplace after the pandemic will only speed up the process. Artificial Intelligence and destruction of retail will also continue to cause job loss. By paying a minimum amount to each family the government could help solve this problem. Copyright©…
Read articleHomosexuality In India | History, Struggles & Celebrations
Photographer Sourojeet Paul is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘FREEDOM OF LOVE’. To see Sourojeet’s body of work, click on any image. “It is my body and my wish… be gone demons.” The individuals of LGBTQ community…
Read articleSurveillance & Environment | Daily Struggles On Indigenous Land | Amazon, Brazil
Reporter Photographer Leonardo Milano is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Maró Project: The Struggle for Survival in Indigenous Land’. To see Leonardo’s body of work, click on any image. In the Amazon, the Arapiuns and Borari peoples live…
Read articleYouth Unemployment Struggle | Middle East & North Africa
Finding decent paying professional jobs and upward mobility is not very promising in the Middle East and North Africa. Yes, education is available, but once completing a university degree it is still difficult for a person to get on their feet. It is especially problematic for the young men trying…
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 articleCompassion & The Struggles of Today’s Life
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: By: Pema Chodron From the book: When Things Fall Apart | Heart Advice for Difficult Times (page 37) When the rivers and air are polluted, when families and nations are at war, when homeless wanderers fill the highways, these…
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 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 Struggles To Treat Tuberculosis | Dhaka
Documentary Photographer Mauro De Bettio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project Shadows and Silhouettes . To see Mauro’s body of work click on any image. Darkness, chipped walls, old rusty tools. The time, here, is marked only by the drops…
Read articleIrish Travellers | Ireland Ethnic Group | Their Traditions & Struggles
Humanitarian Photographer Michele Zousmer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘The Other Side Of Ireland‘. To see Michele’s galleries click on any image. Much of my own personal work is based on individuals who are…
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 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 articleStruggles Of A Colombian Community To Survive Industrialization After Decades Of Conflicts
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Carlos Bernate is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Home Sweet Gold‘. To see Carlos’ stories and portraits click on any image. During the 80’s and 90’s, the guerillas conducted a raid on…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography “Homosexuals In China” Their Social & Government Struggles
Documentary Photographer Douglas Hook is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project “Forbidden Love“. To see Douglas’ projects click on any image. Elephant in the Room! Mencius, an eminent Confucian philosopher, once said “There are three things that are…
Read articleSocial Documentary Photography – The Life & Struggles Of Egypt’s Bedouins
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Documentary Photographer Walter Rothwell. Click on any image to see Walter’s portfolio of projects and photographs. From project “Pyramids Of Giza” by Walter Rothwell. As International Governments react to the recent events in Egypt with yet more travel…
Read articleSocial Documentary: Mexico Garbage Dump Workers-Their Community, Struggles & Poverty
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer David von Blohn. From project “Linda Vista” by David von Blohn. Click on any image to see other stories by David von Blohn. In search of opportunities and escaping the economic crisis in their country,…
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 articleInsensitivity
Written by George Gad Economou you’re not built for success, she said over a glass of warm white wine. that’s quite the insensitive thing to say, I rebuked after a shot of well tequila. still more sensitive than almost everything you’re ever written. I write the truth,…
Read articleAnd I Wander
Photographer Wen Hang Lin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘AND I WANDER’. To see Wen’s body of work, click on any image. “And I Wander” is an ongoing photographic series that acts as a visual metaphor…
Read articleFREE eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography
FREE poetry/photo eBook via Amazon Don’t miss this special offer Valid Until Saturday, September 25th Enjoy! Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series PRESENTS Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition Poetry & Photography Confused by megacities chaos, that invites, whips and repels his senses.…
Read articleThe Constraints Of Poverty
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Simon Móricz-Sabján is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Borsos Family’. To see Simon’s body of work, click on any image. The Borsos family of eight members lives in the village of Csanytelek,…
Read articlePunishment & Education | Juvenile Detention Center | Aszód, Hungary
Fashion, Commercial and Portrait Photographer Adam Urban is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER ASZÓD’. To see Adam’s body of work, click on any image. The Juvenile Detention Center is a special place…
Read articlePutting Food On America’s Tables | The Shift From “unskilled” To “ESSENTIAL” Workers
Fine Art and Documentary Photographer Jacque Rupp is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Unseen’. To see Jacque’s body of work, click on any image. “The Unseen” explores the daily lives of farm workers in Central California,…
Read articleIn The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘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…
Read articleCurse Of The Black Gold | 50 Years Of Oil In The Niger Delta | Photographs By Ed Kashi | Edited By Michael Watts | Photography Book Recommendation By Edge of Humanity Magazine
Written by Joelcy Kay Editor & Curator of Edge of Humanity Magazine Curator of NO MIDDLEMAN ART GALLERY The Urhobo People baking tapioca using the heat generated by a gas flare (pp.20-23) starts off this massive depiction of daily life in the Niger Delta and the impact…
Read articleDelhi’s Street Vendors
Photographer Anjali Tiwari is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘They sell to Survive, Not to Save’. To see Anjali’s body of work, click on any image. In India, due to poverty in rural areas and lack of employment…
Read articleRewind Series | Disability
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…
Read articleNigambodh Ghat
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Abhishek Singh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Ghat’. To see ABHISHEK’s body of work, click on any image. Every year, between the months of November and February, seagulls migrate from Russia to Delhi, seeking a tad warmer…
Read articleThe Many Facets Of Freedom
Written by Girlwithink Freedom Freedom is not just the breaking of shackles Freedom is transcendental bliss The word Freedom has come to be associated with physical struggles and locked shackles. What the world forgets is that freedom has different meanings, different bodies and different virtues. Freedom signifies the beauty…
Read articleFREE eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition | Poetry & Photography
FREE poetry/photo eBook via Amazon Don’t miss this special offer Valid Until July 5th Enjoy! Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series PRESENTS Travels With The Hermit Poet | Stories Of Human Condition Poetry & Photography Confused by megacities chaos, that invites, whips and repels his senses. The…
Read articleTherapeutic Art Gallery Strolls
Written by Deryn Vandertang Five Things Art Taught Me About Problem Solving Have you ever experienced when something seemed to be going well and then suddenly out of the blue it all went pear-shaped? I am sure that this has happened to many of us at one time…
Read articleFeminism & Fake Feminism
Written by Girlwithink In this dynamic world, revolutions are more common than evolutions. A major revolution was brought about by open minded women (and men), who were willing to sacrifice their reputation, blood, family and whatever else was needed, to change the way women were perceived. It took…
Read articleIn The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘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…
Read articleIn The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘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…
Read articleRewind Series | Asia
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…
Read articleRewind Series | War
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…
Read articleRewind Series | LGBTIQ
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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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
“I tucked my preference deeply away, ignored all the one night stands I had with other women…”
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 4 Answered By Melissa LaFontaine Where do you find more turbulence when looking at your belief system? And how much influence, if any, has your art had in the way you navigate through these rough waters? I was raised…
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST
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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…
Read articleConcealed Stories
Social Photographer Eduardo Lopez Moreno is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Concealment – Beyond Togetherness ’. To see Eduardo’s body of work, click on any image. Introversion, reserve, shame or pride. Images of an inner world or…
Read articleIn The Mind Of An Artist
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ‘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…
Read articleRewind Series | Asia
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…
Read articleThe Traditional Daily Lives Of The Women On Kihnu & Manija, Estonia
Photographer Anne Helene Gjelstad is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘BIG HEART, STRONG HANDS’. To see Anne Helene’s body of work, click on any image. Big heart, strong hands is the story of the women on…
Read articleWhose Mistake & How Do We Fix it?
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema A wrong chain of actions will result in a mistake that the maker and sometimes others can see clearly. At this point, most of the times more actions will be needed to ratify or accommodate. Men and women perceive these needed…
Read articlePerceptions Of Our External World
Artwork By Edgar Invoker Edgar is an artist working at the intersection of abstraction and surrealism, which is true not only in relation to his style of painting, but also relates to the topic of his research. Being passionate about painting since early years he successfully graduated from…
Read articleRewind Series | America
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…
Read articleUighurs | Who Cares In The Arab World?
The Chinese are intent on putting the Uighurs away and throw out the keys. They do not care about what the world thinks about human rights violations in regard to this Muslim ethnic minority group. Other Arab nations; especially the Gulf States, will keep their trap shut because business…
Read articleHarmonious Emotions
Artwork By Johanna Marie Schimming “The rhythmic marks may seem to be a code or recall Braille script, and I like to imagine that you can have the feeling to touch my paintings with your eyes. For me painting involves the discovery of my own language as well…
Read articleEdge of Humanity Magazine Contributors’ List 2020
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 …
Read articleHandling Life’s Complications
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The problems we have in life shape the person we became. People with a small amount of issues tend to be easy going and happier as they never had to deal with adversity and hardship. The folks that struggle frequently tend…
Read articleKarma & Positioning
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema As we go through life collecting experiences that will build us as individuals are our good and bad actions creating our karma, or is our (good or bad) karma outside of our reach? Do good is good for the soul; it…
Read articleI’m In Love With You & You | Discover Polyamory
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Polyamory: Discovering the Diversity of Love and Relationships in the 21st Century Today, monogamous relationships remain within the mainstream culture in most parts of the world. I think that monogamous relationships have been enforced by society throughout history for…
Read articleRewind Series | Mexico
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…
Read articleWomen’s Rights In Japan | From “People’s Rights Grandma” (1878) To “Gender Free” (1999)
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Feminism and Politics in Japan: From Prewar to Present The 1980s (pp. 2-3): In Japan, women voted for the first time in 1946. However, Japan’s first movement for civil rights began in the 1870s. One of the representatives…
Read articleJuggling Thoughts
Today I remember yesterday One after another Thoughts Pop up Unfortunately Today I also have the reality of the struggle Controlling my depression Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 More On Peeling OFF Mental Illness HERE Edge of Humanity Magazine is an independent nondiscriminatory platform…
Read articleGender & Sexuality
Just in case you missed; we added Gender & Sexuality to our main topics. Browsing thru Gender & Sexuality archives you will find articles such as Husband In A Dress and Feminism | Then & Now written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues. In addition…
Read articleRewind Series | Middle East
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 original…
Read articleDrop The Titles, We Are All Americans
The title of ‘white privileged’ will continue to be used to divide America. Many African Americans have positions of prestige and power; especially in local governments, police, hospitals/healthcare as well as universities and media. America is an equal opportunity country. The core problem in the African American communities start…
Read articleThe Disappearing Hand Loom
Photographer Mayur Ghurka is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Hand loom – On the verge of extinction’. To see Mayur’s body of work, click on any image. Hand loom dates from the Indus Valley Civilization. Traditionally, the…
Read articleRewind Series | LGBTQ
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 original…
Read articleThe Turmoil Within
Most folks wake up peacefully She abruptly wakes up shaking and nauseated Sometimes dry heaving Reaching for that magical pill to calm everything down Will it work this morning? She sits up in her bed waiting for the nerves to settle down Careful not to fall back asleep…
Read articlePain | How Depictions Can Change Our Perception
Photographer Quentin Caffier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘PHILOCTETE’. To see Quentin’s body of work, click on any image. In Greek mythology, Philoctetes is a companion of Ulysses. Wounded in combat, he lies agonizing for days, and as…
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