Indonesia | A Decade Ago
Photographer Massimo Mastrorillo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Indonesia | Just Another Day’ project. To see Massimo’s …
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…
The 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…
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Tattered gloves Two young boxers In the street Momentous dreams * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Huts | Africa
Photographer Deidi Von Schaewen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Huts’ series. To see Deidi’s body of work click…
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…
The Violence South Of The Border | Latin America’s Shocking Crime Statistics Followed By The Darkest Prediction
I have been pickpocketed in Guatemala, watch torn off my wrist in Peru, boots stolen in Brazil , and my backpack sliced open with a…
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Shoveling In the pit Dirty Sweaty Work day labor Does not pay well No benefits All I can get * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…
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Frail woman Worn dirty clothes Chewing nails Resting on cement bench Looking Far away Maybe for a better place * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…
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Punch the clock All-night Unload On the dock Eat cans of beans and spam Drink beer in the can Trailer has a roof leak Clogged kitchen…
How India Succeeded The Impossible Task Of Polio Immunization
Commercial and Social Documentary Photographer Sandeep Biswas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Sandeep’s body of work…
Bede Birth
Photographer Farida Alam is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Survivor: Survived Against All The Odds’. To see…
Environmental 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…
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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…
The 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…
Poverty, Isolation & Love For The Land | Ancient Simple Living In Nardodipace, Italy
Photographer Salvatore Federico is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project ‘The Dwellings of Absence‘ . To see Salvatore’s body of…
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Mumbai Evening Barefoot Bag on top of his head The boy Walking in ankle deep water Looking for a place to sleep * Find More…
“I don’t want to die.” | HIV Positive Youth | Social & Physical Struggles | Uganda
Photojournalist Carol Allen-Storey is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project Teens and the Loneliness of AIDS. To see…
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Gorge on sumptuous cake Your narrative is fake Ride a city bus Observe poverty around all of us Keep cutting safety net Strip away little dignity…
“I was forced to have sex when I was nine or ten years old…” | Stories From Bangladesh’s Brothel Island
Photographer Shahadat Hossain is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project “Banishanta: World of Sinners “ . To see…
Eastern Ukraine
Reportage Photographer David Verberckt is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Ukrainian Snapshots‘ . To see David’s body…
Permanent Solution Or Temporary Refuge? | The Anchor-outs Community | San Francisco Bay, USA
Photographer Bente Marei Stachowske is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Living On The Anchor’. To see…
Short Stories | India
Photographer Avishek Das is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Avishek’s portfolio click on any photograph. …
Irish 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…
Left For Dead | The Eyewitness Accounts Of Rapes, Decapitations, Tortures & Other Crimes Against Humanity | The Rohingya Decimation
Reportage Photographer David Verberckt is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Stateless Rohingya‘. To see David’s body of…
The Streets, The People & The Stories Under The Glamorous Hollywood Sun | Part #2
Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street/documentary photography. From his project ‘Welcome to Hollywood’. To see Andy’s body of…
Global Warming Taking Lives & Livelihoods | Forced Out Of Bangladesh’s Eroding Seashores
Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist Probal Rashid is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book/project ‘River Delta Crisis: Bangladesh‘. To…
The Hope For Another (Better) Life | Faith In India
Street and Travel Photographer Frédéric Saez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Karma Passengers‘. To see Frédéric’s…
Zero Funding For The Consumer Watchdog Agency Will Perpetuate Poverty In America
With the defunding of the consumer watchdog agency Americans are again up for grabs. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was put into place by the…
The Proposed New Food Stamp (SNAP) Program | Take Away Choices & Add Humiliation
Written by: Carioca Da Gema When cutting aid to the poor, the American government justifies the abandonment that could be taking place by using…
Rohingya’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…
The Way Of Allah | Saving The Next Generation Of Slum Dwellers | Dharavi, India
Photojournalist & Documentary Photographer Souradeep Roy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘A School In Dharavi‘. To see Souradeep’s…
Poor Mining Villages Providing For The Wealthy | Gafsa, Tunisia
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Zied Ben Romdhane is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘West of Life‘. To see Zied’s stories click…
India’s Street Cancer Ward
Photographer Chirodeep Chaudhuri is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Cancer Ward: Open To The Sky‘. To see Chirodeep’s body…
“A society that propagates respect to women only in relation to her status with a man!” The Widows Of India
Documentary, Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer Sharmistha Dutta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her ‘Photo Project Durga‘. To see Sharmistha’s body of…
The Oil Runners & Their Dangerous Journeys Crossing The Iran-Pakistan Border
Photographer Sadegh Souri is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘Smuggling Victims‘. To see Sadegh’s body of work click…
The Romanticism Of Motion Picture Posters Shattered By Poverty On The Streets Of Kolkata
Photographer Subhajit Naskar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘Film Reality‘. To see Subhajit’s body of work click on any photograph.…
Perceptions Of India
Travel Photographer Kristian Bertel is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. To see Kristian’s body of work click on any photograph. …
Portugal’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…
Growing Up In Extreme Violence & Poverty In El Salvador
Documentary Photographer Adam Hinton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘El Salvador‘. To see Adam’s body…
The Streets, The People & The Stories Under The Glamorous Hollywood Sun
Photographer Andy Hann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Welcome to Hollywood‘. To see Andy’s gallery…
The Unwanted Myanmar’s Rohingya: Homeless, Countryless & With No Place To Go
Photojournalist Michael Drost-Hansen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Rohingya‘. To see Michael’s body of work…
Faces Of Cazuca – The Illusive Peace For The Children Living In Extreme Poverty After Colombia’s War
Visual Artist Katy Lopez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From her project ‘AfterWar‘. To see Katy’s body of work…
Undocumented Immigrants and Day Labor
Multimedia Storyteller Sandra C Roa is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘A Day’s Pay‘.…
Casualties Of A War Never Fought – The Ongoing Carnage Left Behind By U.S. Bombs In Laos
Photojournalist Kosuke Ryujin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Secret War, Laos‘. To see Kosuke’s projects…
Life In The South African Countryside – 1980’s & 90’s
Artist and Photographer Roger Ballen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Platteland‘. To see Roger’s body…
Life In The Philippines’ Largest Open Dumpsite
Photographer Francoise Holtzmacher is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Mothers Courage and Their Children‘. To see…
The Brothels Of Calcutta: Where Dreams Are Too Far To Be Reached
Photographer Stefano Zardini is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Prostitution‘. To see Stefano’s body of…
She Never Gave Me A Boy! Abandoned With Five Daughters In Delhi & The Law That Empowered The Husband
Photographer Shivani Srivastava is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Talaq – Story Untold‘. To see Shivani’s…
Keeping The Past In A Bag – The Meaning Of The Homeless Cherished Possessions
Photographer Gregg Segal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Things From Home‘. To see Gregg’s body of…
Poverty Tossed In Our Gutters Will Fester Into Crime
There is a movement in America today that aims to abandon all social programs that help people living in poverty. Taking away from the poor…
“…they had machetes and sticks and guns…” Evicted From Nairobi’s Slum Without Alternative Housing
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Natalia Jidovanu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘No Land’s Man:Forced Evictions…
Honduras’ Lobsters For America’s Plates – Divers Working Conditions
Photojournalist Carsten Snejbjerg is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his ongoing project ‘Blood Lobster‘. To see…
Simple Lives Off The Grid In Brazil’s Backlands
Journalist and Documentary Photographer Ana Caroline De Lima @ Antropologia Visual Fotografia Documental is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. …
Women Of Kashi
Documentary Photographer, Writer, Visual Narrator Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Women Of…
The Daily Hardship & Dangerous Nightlife Of Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Slum
Documentary Photographer Monique Montfroy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘The Dividing Line‘. To see Monique’s body of work…
The Struggles Of Burma’s Former Political Prisoners Rebuilding Their Lives As Illegal Refugees
Documentary Photographer James MacKay is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Prison Without Bars’. To see James’…
Manila North Cemetery: The Place To Call Home
Photographer Roland Nagy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Living In The Cemetery‘. To see Roland’s projects click…
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Saigon Restaurant Eating Extra large bowl of pho Looking Out the front glass window I see a lady With a hand out Holding her child Staring…
Belo Monte Dam: Deforestation, Relocation & The Kayapos’ Way Of Life In The Amazon Region
Photographer, Writer and Conservationist Cristina Mittermeier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Cristina’s body of work click on any…
Afro-Colombians Daily Life In Bogota’s Mega Slum
Photographer Antonia Zennaro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘YO SOY – Colombia Bogota‘.…
A Dead Kitten, Feces, Fresh & Rotten Food: Life In An Extreme Animal Hoarding Environment
Artist and Fine Art Photographer Dave Hebb is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘The Poverty…
Gorkha District’s Villagers & The Struggles Of Rebuilding After Nepal’s Earthquake
Photographer Szymon Barylski is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From project ‘Stranded‘. To see Szymon’s projects click on any…
Life In The Most Densely Populated City In The World – Dhaka, Bangladesh
Street Photographer Scott Murphy @ Megapixel Street Photo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Megacity Dhaka‘. To…
Luca’s Family: One Income & One Room For Eleven In Bucharest
Documentary Photographer Odeta Catana is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Luca Family‘. To see Odeta’s…
“Escaping From Management” & The Tokyo Style of Homelessness
Documentary Photographer Adam Isfendiyar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Ibasho Ga Nai – Homeless In Tokyo‘. To…
Stagnated Lives & Dying Villages In Moldova
Photographer Andrej Balco is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Moldova‘. To see Andrej’s body of work click on…
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My car broke down today Received A high interest Payday loan No catching the bus The mechanic Will get paid I work For a dollar…
Paid By The Kilo – Tea Pluckers’ Working Conditions In Kerala, India
Journalist, Filmmaker & Photographer Souleyman Messalti is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Tea Workers Of Munnar‘.…
The Slum Of Cite Soleil In Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Journalists, Documentary Photographers and Filmmakers Dennis & Patrick Weinert @ Weinert Brothers are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of this social documentary photography. These images…
Pedaling For A Living In Delhi
Photographer Adam Panczuk is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Life In The Legs‘. To see Adam’s projects…
Music – In the Ghetto Performed by Elvis Presley
This song is from the Hermit Poet’s music collection. In the Ghetto is written by Mac Davis and is about poverty in Chicago, that continues on…
Poverty In America – Simple Lives In The Appalachian Mountains
Photographer Daniel Seth Kraus is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Kentucky‘. To see Daniel’s portfolios click on any…
‘Make It Home For The Night’ – Noel House, A Homeless Women’s Shelter In Seattle
Artist and Photographer Bootsy Holler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Shelter‘. To see Bootsy’s…
Afghanistan
Photographer Andrea Camuto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. These images are from her book ‘Terrain of Loss: Afghan Exiles in…
Working 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…
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Step inside my boots They are wet cold will feel loose Now beg for some coins Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
The Romani People In Russia
Photographer Joakim Eskildsen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Roma Journeys – Russia‘. To see Joakim’s body…
Bangladesh’s Dowry Extortions & Deaths – The Bibi Zohora Story
Photojournalist & Documentary Photographer Turjoy Chowdhury is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘A Tale Of Bibi…
Linda’s Story – Surviving Homelessness In Britain
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Cinzia D’Ambrosi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘The Other Half‘. To see…
India’s Consumerism Effects – Living & Working In A Wasteland
Visual Artist and Storyteller Debmalya Ray Choudhuri is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘A…
Urban Poverty – Prostitution, Drug Addiction & Homelessness In Barcelona
Photographer and Visual Artist Luca Aimi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘The Water…
Three Women Bonded By Addiction & Homelessness – Skid Row, LA, USA
Street/Documentary Photographer Suzanne Stein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Suzanne’s gallery of photographs click on…
Homelessness & Heroin Addiction-Bradford, England
Photographer John Bolloten is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project and future book ‘Nothing To See…
Amazing Graze Soup Kitchen – Helping People Get Back On Track In Blackpool, England
Photographer Dawn Mander is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Dawn’s gallery of photographs click on any image. …
Social Documentary Photography – Feeding The Needy In Mexico
Photographer Paulina Campos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Comedores Santa Maria‘. To see Paulina’s gallery of projects…
Social Documentary Photography – Scavenging Processed Waste In Delhi’s Landfill
Photographer Ashiq MK is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Live Stuck To Magnet‘. To see…
Social Documentary Photography – 1996 Prison Living Conditions In Venezuela
Five time Pulitzer Prize nominee, Photojournalist Jon Kral is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. To see Jon’s portfolio of work…
Documentary Photography – Brick Factory’s Working Conditions In India
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Anja Bruehling. Click on any image to see Anja’s projects. From project…
Social Documentary Photography – Helping The Needy In Detroit, USA
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Fine Art/Social Documentary Photographer Eric Smith. Click on any image to see Eric’s…
Migrant Burmese Families In Thailand – Living and Working In Garbage Dumps
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Photographer Javier Corso. Click on any image to see Javier’s portfolio. From…
Social Documentary Photography – Forcing Farmers Into Poverty Thilawa, Myanmar
This social documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Documentary & Architecture Photographer Raphael Olschner. From project “Thilawa Forced Relocation” by Raphael Olschner.…
Social 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…
Documentary Photography – Daily Life In An Indian Slum
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary photographer Tui Sigman. From project “The Slums Of Dehu Road” by Tui Sigman. …
Documentary Photography – Children Living Under Mumbai’s Overpass
This documentary photography was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary photographer Tui Sigman. From project “Fly Over The Children” by Tui Sigman. …
Feeding The Birds In Paris – A Homeless Man’s Story
This documentary photography project was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by documentary photographer Oliver Baer. Images from “The Man With The Birds – Paris”. …
Street Photography Essay – Homelessness in America
This street photography essay depicting homeless people, on the streets of America, was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Art Director and Street Photographer Paul Bielicky.…
