Ancient Crafts In Marche’s Hinterland, Italy
Photographer Sebastiano Del Gobbo @ The Mirror and Dust is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Masters’. To…
Backroom Stories | Caring For The Human Body | Crematorium
Photographer Juraj Lipscher is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Body Shops /Crematoriums’. To see Juraj’s body of…
Silodrome | The Thrill, The Rush & The Cheers Keeping A Dying Sport Alive | India
Documentary Photographer Abhirup Dasgupta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Tryst with Death’. To see Abhirup’s body…
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I carry the container picking tomatoes the same all six days Sunday whiskey washes hope away Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
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Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Power OFF before supper Out of the window Quiet Dark Small lantern to help me Focusing on…
The Making Of A Butler
Photographer David Klammer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Butler School’. To see David’s body of work, click…
Rural Life In The Bible Belt | Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Photographer Michael Young is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Dust to Dust’. To see Michael’s body of…
Eco-Friendly Colombia Coffee Farming On The Steep Hills Of Sierra Nevada
Photographer Pieter Bas Bouwman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Coffee farmers of the Sierra Nevada de…
American Workers Are Stressed & Dead-Tired
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema How is it that a person can be promoted to management and end up making less money…
Femininity | A Lost Weapon
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Women have fought for their place under the sun since Eve talked Adam…
Are You Trying To Size Me Up?
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “What do you do?” Asks the woman sitting next to us, at one…
Black-Owned Barbershop | A Communal Place Of Intimacy
Photographer, Writer and Educator Ibarionex Perello is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘We Cut Heads’. To see…
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…
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Running low on dough Got job on a shrimp boat Fell hard for the sea Now leave land regularly Open ocean is what I need …
Portland’s 50+ Year Old Nightclub | CLOSED
Photographer Jenny Olsen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Magic Garden ’. To see Jenny’s body of…
Labor | “a place where mind and body mesh”
Photographer Dick Blau is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Focus and Force’. To see Dick ’s body…
Animal Skin
Documentary Photographer Achilleas Chiras is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Skin’. To see Achilleas’ body of work,…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | Greece
Photographer Nick Beymer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Greece’. To see Nick ’s body of work, click…
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She works the laundromat Washes and folds clothes all day Makes peanuts for pay Can never keep bills at bay Yet she smiles everyday …
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many rush by I’m not disturbed keeping my head down rarely do I make a sound sweeping scooping up bits of trash pushing my janitor…
Mysticism Or Performance | The Modernization Of Traditional Practices | Witchcraft, Palmistry & Spiritual Healing
Photographer Lucia Sekerková Bláhová is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Vrăjitoare’. To see Lucia’s body of work,…
When A Lethal Fine Dust Overfills The Air | Steel Plant Deadly Pollution | Taranto, Italy
Photographers Valentina Piccinni and Jean-Marc Caimi are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Death Metal’. To see Valentina’s…
“…a new generation of impassioned young spirits…” Polish Women & Their Lives In Belgium
Photographer Maria Baoli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘In Between’. To see Maria’s body of work,…
Undocumented Immigrants’ Living Spaces
Writer, Educator and Photographer Mary Beth Meehan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘ Undocumented’. To see…
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No one knows my name I’m in the back Washing dishes Listening to laughter Happy people Enjoying Food & Wine Tomorrow Same time No one…
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The street performer Plays music on the corner Completely aware That he brings joy and despair To the few who still care Copyright© Edge of…
Messy Garage?
The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema You are not alone if your garage resembles a dumping ground. 25%…
Betting On Trudeau | Haitian Immigrants Leaving America In Search Of Stable Lives
Photographer Polly Tootal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘WAITING’. To see Polly’s body of work, click…
How Mind Robbing Technology Aide Governments & Elite To Dominate The Essence Of Man
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema In the effort of sinking its teeth even deeper into its citizen’s lack of freedom, China is…
London’s One Hundred Year Old Bike Shop | CLOSED
Photographer Nicholas Brewer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘AW Walklings’. To see Nicholas’s body of work,…
Breaking Down A Stereotype | Gay Gladiators Of Rugby
Commercial Photographer Paul Green is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From the series ’Gay Rugby’. To see Paul’s body of…
As Jobs Disappear, Homelessness In America Is Going Downhill Without Brakes
Written by: Carioca Da Gema One third of the homeless lost their jobs before they became poverty statistics. In the past, job opportunities lift…
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Men work the mines Receive little for their labor Hidden misery Advertising Sells the dream Exploitation marches on Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
Immigration, Immigrants & America
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The violence that drives millions of people from their homeland is real. War, famine, and persecution have caused huge…
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The Missis Said: “Have a look Walmart NEW Self-serve Cashier stations Put shoppers to work” Soooooooooooooooo I push my personal wire cart To the end of…
The 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,…
Why Are The Wealthy So Scared?
Written by: Carioca Da Gema “We are all a paycheck away from homelessness!” Said a woman waiting in line next to me. She…
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Artificial intelligence Automation Nothing Can Stop Rapid Apocalyptic Job Elimination Tax revenue Collapse Cities Counties States Federal government No longer can afford to pay pensions …
Is Walmart Forcing Customers To Do The Work Left Behind After Employees Are Replaced By Automation?
Written by: Carioca Da Gema My neighborhood super-center is crowded. The aisles are narrow with kids running around, people with specialty mobile chairs, and…
Slavery, Mesopotamia 3500BC | NOT American Ingenuity
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Slavery has been scattered throughout human history. It was first reported 5,500 years ago in Mesopotamia. Slavery contributed to…
Between Spirituality & Tradition | Muay Thai
Photographers Matteo and Anna @ Nutshell Travel are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of this documentary photography. From the project ‘MUAY THAI’. To see…
One Hell Of A Ride | A Photographer’s Story Of Immersion In Custom Bike Culture | Los Angeles, USA
Street Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Metal To The Pedal’. To see Andy’s…
Bareback & Barefooted | Child Labor Providing Favorite Pastime In Moyo Island, Indonesia
Photographer Alain Schroeder is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Kid Jockeys’. To see Alain’s body of work,…
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all day tire changer swiftly with precision performs muscular ballet Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped or entertained you, please…
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shoeless on beach sand marching in straight line the fishermen haul nets grumbling about today’s meager catch Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
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Empty store Owner Closed Locked Front door Slowly drove away Why start over? Everyone shops online anyway Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If…
“Pet ka sawaal hai ji! Hum log kya kare?” | The Back-Breaking Working Conditions On India’s Road Construction Sites
Teacher and Documentary Photographer Amlan Sanyal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Men at Work’. To see…
The Faces Of Italy’s Cuisine
Photographer Maurizio Lodi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From the project ‘People About Food’. To see Maurizio’s body of…
French Drag Queens Before Showtime
Photographer Jeff Tinard is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Glitter Palace’. To see Jeff’s body of work,…
Young Africans’ Stories | Before & During Migration
Documentary and Portrait Photographer Mariusz Smiejek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Unaccompanied’. To see Mariusz’s body…
With 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…
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6:30 a.m. same doughnut shop one Boston cream cup of coffee black soon face the grind still working at 69 Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Chemical Plants Of Kawasaki, Japan
Fine Art Photographer Peter Stewart is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Chain Reaction Series’. To see Peter’s body of…
Baikal’s Shamans | Their Stories & Path Of Self Discovery
Documentary Photographer Alina Desyatnichenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Baikal of Wonders’. To see Alina’s body…
19th Century Medical Teaching Models | The Female Body
Photographer Marc Dantan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Wax Goddess’ series. To see Marc’s body of work, click…
Cooks and Bakers
Written by: Carioca Da Gema Cooking is a versatile art where flavors change and new ingredients can be introduced at any time. With a…
Farm 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…
Between The Natural World & Our Globalized Culture | A Photographer’s Story
Photographer David Ellingsen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘The Last Stand’. To see David’s body of…
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From Sudan, a caravan follows ancestor’s ghostly trail. The traders wearing flowing galabeyas finally arrive at Birqash market. Grinding out an existence, they sell exhausted camels…
Shepherd’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…
Gutting Herrings In Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh | Oil on Canvas
Contemporary Figurative Artist Davy Macdonald is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the series ‘The Herring Lassies’. To see Davy’s body…
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Peasants Congregate On the street Submissively Waiting Holding bowls While Privileged Donate Soup of the day * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The…
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Roofing Eight stories tall Do not fall Shirt off Sun cooking my skin Long day Muscles hurt Tomorrow Do it again * Find More Poetry HERE *…
Rural 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…
Emergency Room
Documentary Photographer Leah Nash is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From ‘The Night Shift’ project. To see Leah’s body of…
Crafting Christmas Decorations In Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China
Photographer Ronghui Chen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Christmas Factory’. To see Ronghui’s body of work,…
Barbershop Story
Photographer Lisa Guerriero is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Fausto Ferrari Barber Shop’. To see Lisa’s body…
The 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…
The Realism Of Scale Model Cars
Graphic Designer, Photographer and Digital Artist, Felix Hernandez @ Hernandez Dreamphography is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Felix’s body of…
The Hustle & Bustle At The Fishing Port Of Kafountine | Senegal
Photographer Cristian Sarmiento is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Tefes’. To see Cristian’s essays click on any…
“…between the kingdom of dreams and madness…” | Honey Hunters | Himalayas
Documentary Photographer Mauro De Bettio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Sweet Gold’. To see Mauro’s body…
Diners | New York City
Photographer Marco Di Gianvito is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘NYC Diners’ project. To see Marco’s body of…
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Another Slow business day Shopkeeper Engulfed By Magazines and newspapers Eats a microwave meal On a chipped plate Internet controls fate Scraps Scraped off For Pooch…
Amazon Minimum Wage $15.00 Hour | Let’s Not Forget About The Robots
Keep the pressure on the Titan! One cannot go a day without reading bad press regarding the working conditions for Amazon employees. US$15,00 per hour…
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Flat tire Truck driver Talking on mobile phone Rapidly Moving jawbone Pacing in circles On side of freeway * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
Immigrants & Farm Labor | An American Variant Of Apartheid
Historian, Editorial and Commercial Photographer Richard Steven Street is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘In The…
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Harvest Time Migrant workers Go row to row Loading Buckets Full Of Tomatoes * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
Meet Your Minicab Driver | London
Portrait, Documentary and Commercial Photographer Jonathan Goldberg is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘In Between Jobs’.…
America’s Truck Drivers | A Way Of Life
Artist, Educator and Fine Art Photographer Vanessa Venable is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Class C’. To…
Earning A Living Away From Home | The Simple Life Of An Iranian Man in Dubai
Street Photographer Abdul Hameed Thahir is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Baker Abdul Jawad’. To see Abdul’s…
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Standing at corner gas station Across from railroad tracks Wearing tank top and blue jeans Waiting To be chosen For Day labor job * Find More…
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Decades of experience Steady hands Chinese Acupuncturist Inserted Needles With Quick Precision * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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Damoen Saduak Floating Market Locals Tourists Buy & Sell Meet & Greet Holding firm to tradition Against March Of BIG BOX Stores * Find More Poetry HERE…
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Canoa Quebrada Proud Teenage boy Tossed his net Into the sea Catching Camarao To bring home for family * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
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Jericoacoara Mid-morning Small wood boats Arrive Fishermen Haul Baskets Full of lagosta Onto the beach Bargaining with restaurateurs * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
Observing 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…
Hashima, Japan | From Densely Populated To Desolation | Coal Mining Story
Photographer Sébastien Tixier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project Hashima. To see Sébastien’s body of work click…
On The Cigar Factory Floor | Dominican Republic
Photographer Jeremiah Gilbert is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project La Aurora Cigar Factory. To see Jeremiah’s body…
Traditional 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…
Forgotten Pieces Of American Industry
Photographer Brian Henry is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From his series ‘Location: Industrial, Etc’. To see Brian’s body of work…
Behind The Scenes | Asia’s Nightlife
Photographer Sergey Melnitchenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Behind The Scenes’. To see Sergey’s body of…
