Ghazipur Dumping Yard | Delhi, India
Photographer Abhishek Singh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Ghazipur Garbage Hill’. To see Abhishek ’s body…
The Poetry Between Hard Labor & Steel
Photographer Huang Sheng-Min is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project Rhythm on the shelf of the Era 架上弦律.…
Grinding Up The American Worker
Organized labor will continue to decline in America. Workers over the last thirty years or so have lost much of their power. This submissive position will…
Reindeer Nomads | Shelter & Farming | Chukotka, Siberia
Travel Photographer Holger Hoffmann and Travel Writer Sylvia Furrer are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Stormy Nights…
Oyster Farmers | Working & Playing In Wellfleet
Photographer Edward Boches is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘By The Tide’. To see Edward’s body of…
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All evening until midnight I scrub and wash I’m the dishwasher At 60 only job I can get Shoulder, back pain Sore fingers, varicose veins…
Cormorant Fishing | A Disappearing Ancient Tradition
Photographer Ivan Ferrer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘The Fisherman of the Xingping Fishing Village’. To see…
Keystone XL Pipeline Jobs – OUT
President Biden’s executive order revoking the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline will cost America many jobs. The exact number is not out yet.…
The Fading Employers Employee Relationship
The gig economy will continue to expand, but the so called independent contractors will be paid less. It is financially beneficial for companies not…
Kapunda Rodeo | Australia
Documentary, Urban and Travel Photographer Phil Duval is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Rodeo Series’. To see Phil’s body…
Workplace
Companies treat their employees Like game pieces Inorganic Not Organic Human beings Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of Humanity…
Americans’ Jobs
Middle-aged males are pissed off. They have been sold out by the Republican and Democratic Party Jobs have been shipped over to places like China…
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Until complete takeover by robots Companies will still need labor For tasks such as Janitorial services Stocking shelves Customer service & Computer programming Copyright©…
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Workers in America Have for most part Evolved Into Serfs Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 Edge of Humanity Magazine is an…
The Gig Economy Scheme
The Gig economy will continue to expand. Workers will continue to think they are their own boss when in reality they are glorified independent…
Workers Must Perform Like Machines To Keep Their Jobs
It will become the norm that employees must keep up with robots or their jobs will be eliminated. As I said many time before, robotics…
More Elderly People Will Enter The Workforce
It will be normal to see many elderly people in the workforce. They will need the money not for extra spending, but to survive. …
Preserving Heritage & Culture | The Havelis’ Workers
Documentary Photographer Jai Thakur is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Durbaan: Legacy of Caretakers’. To see Jai…
Meeting Places
Photographer and Educator Christine Holtz is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Meeting Places’. To see Christine’s body…
The $2000 Stimulus Saga Continues
Even though the bill passed in the House of Representatives and President Trump is behind the US$2,000 stimulus checks, Mitch McConnell the Senate Majority Leader…
Character Building Jobs Of The Past
For those of you old enough Do you remember? Young boys on their bicycles delivering the daily newspaper And Teenage boys pumping gas and cleaning…
Fine-Tuned Exploitation
Two small wood clowns Hang by a string Twisting and turning Gigantic distribution center Employees on the floor Punch in Punch out Forklifts roll all…
Rewind Series | Labor
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…
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American middle aged men and older will continue now and in the future have trouble finding work in the existing and rapidly expanding economy …
Child Labor, Illnesses & Lost Childhoods | India’s Tobacco Industry
Visual Artist and Documentary Photographer Masood Sarwer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Burning Both Ends’. To…
The 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’. …
Sardinia | Economy, Jobs, Farms & Fisheries
Photographer Andrea Cocco is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘We live to leave a mark’. To see…
Harvest Time In The Vineyard & The Roma People’s Living Conditions
Documentary Photographer Mihai A. Ciama is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The House in the Vineyard |…
Will Society Eliminate Child Labor? | Q&A With The Hermit Poet
Hermit Poet’s Answer: Child labor will continue to rise along with the increase in poverty. Poor families need their children to work. Hazardous working…
Welsh Miners | 1977
Documentary Photographer David Wright is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Welsh Miners – 1977 – The end of…
Hard Manual Labor
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen’s Chinese Heritage The Masters and Their Teachings By: Andy Ferguson “How miraculous and wondrous,…
Bangladesh’s Ancient Boats
Photographer Md.Arifuzzaman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The story of preserving the largest living heritage’. To…
Coal Miners | Poland
Photographer Radosław Kaźmierczak is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Na Grubie’. To see Radosław’s body of work,…
Circus Performers | Daily Life
Street and Documentary Photographer Evagelia Tzekou is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Circus Days’. To see Evagelia’s…
The Olive Oil Route | Nea Vrasna Village, Greece
Photojournalist Konstantinos Tsakalidis is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Olive Oil Route’. To see Konstantinos’s body…
The Disappearing Shopkeepers Of Shanghai
Photographer Shaoyi Zhang is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the long-term project ‘Passing Merchants’. To see Shaoyi’s body of…
Start Of A New Series | Global Economic, Diplomatic,Technological (With A Strong Emphasis on Artificial Intelligence), Environmental, Security, and Society Behavior Forecasting Analysis
Today, more than ever, because of great uncertainty, it is imperative to have the fingers on the pulse regarding which way the trend goes. Edge of…
Music | Bread Line Blues By Slim Smith (1931)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Bread Line…
Music | Unemployment Stomp By Big Bill Broonzy (1938)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Unemployment Stomp…
Music | Depression Blues By Tampa Red From the Album Tampa Red Vol. 4 (1930 – 1931)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Depression Blues…
Music | Detroit Moan By Victoria Spivey And Her Chicago Four (1936) “I would go the poorhouse, but Lord you know I’m ashamed”
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Detroit Moan…
Music | We Sure Got Hard Times By Barbecue Bob (1930) From the Album Hard Times Come Again No More: Early American Rural Songs Of Hard Times And Hardships Vol. 1
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: We Sure…
Coronavirus-COVID-19 | The Financial Meltdown
Everything at this point is on the table economically. Spin the crystal ball round and round. Economists and financial wizards are scratching their heads trying…
Weavers Of Chaullacocha, Peru
Photographer Michael Marquand is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Threads of Peru’ series. To see Michael’s body of…
Hardship & Cultural Richness | Jequitinhonha Vale, Brazil
Photographer Karen Eppinghaus is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Vale do Jequitinhonha’. To see Karen’s body of…
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cool under palm tree young man repairs fishnet continues tradition Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
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hacking sugarcane scorched fields farmhands feel pain only boss man gains Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
Tribal Art | The Living Tradition Of Bastar | Chhattisgarh, India
Commercial and Social Documentary Photographer Sandeep Biswas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book ‘Jal Jungle Jameen | The…
Man & Land | Sustainability
Photographer Cristian Scotellaro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ongoing project ‘A way to sustainability’. To see Cristian’s…
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all day summer heat scoop scoop shoveling feeding beast Boss Man controls the speed these tired feet growing old my grave will provide rest I…
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chewing her nails holding baby waiting hoping husband working day labor will come home with a few dollars Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 …
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40 years grinding mind numbing job now lost in fog Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or…
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 …
Interrupted
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…