Another Way
Written by Rae Cod In shrouds of black, scythe held high, manner firm, but kind and wise He goes about his business, collecting souls…
all this skin and nowhere to kiss
Written by Ryan DeHoff i didn’t want to write about you because i know that means it’s over. i know last night was the last night you’ll…
Skeleton Crew
Written by Ryan DeHoff i don’t want you to worry about how these words sound or about how easy it is for me to…
“…there is no death without life, and no life without death. “
Photographer Perle Vallens is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Deadly Alive’. To see Perle’s body of work,…
Trigonometric Coincidences
Written by Ryan DeHoff fourteen days past forever and you say your logic was bad– faulty. caught on the fault lines of hope and despair…
Final Hours
Artist Pippa Healy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘ At this hour’. To see Pippa’s body of…
Unorthodox Anatomy
Fine Art Photographer Ellen Cantor is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Unorthodox Anatomy’. To see Ellen’s body…
Rewind Series | Death
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…
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This is all new My dreams Include Skeletons Dancing on the moon Drinking rum Singing We will be dead soon Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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In transition I agonize “Did I survive?” Spreading a short line of cemetery soil Two lit black candles – one on each end Couscous Butcher shop…
Endless Battle
Remains His will not be sold Nevertheless Good and evil Fight for the sacred dust After death Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 …
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He never believed in God Until In the hospital On his deathbed Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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Young girl Slowly Gingerly Placed A Red rose On the grave Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
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Pockets of air Floating over the graveyard Oh! So Many Dreams that died Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped,…
Change of Perspective
The gods were forgiving Escape from death Twice In a week Going forward All calamities In life Meaningless Sand Blown About In a desert…
Between The Society Of The Living & The Realm Of The Dead | Funeral Shops | Greece
Photographer Yorgos Karailias is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘boaTmen’. To see Yorgos’ body of work, click…
Labyrinths Between Earth & Heaven
Photographer and Painter Cathy Cone is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Rewinding Forward. To see Cathy’s body…
Coming Together To Remember My Grandfather
Engineer and Photographer Md. Zobayer Hossain Joati is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Challisha – In Remembrance…
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Slow Burn Absorb the pain Hobble along with my cane soon only ashes Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Flickering
Wedding Photographer Tachpasit Kunaporn is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Neon Diary’ series. To see Tachpasit’s body of…
Between Death & Insanity
Photographer Diadà is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the self-portrait series ‘You’re losing your marbles, and then you’re going to…
By Her Bedside With Friends & Family | The Day My Mother Died
Written by: Kaitlin Oster The Ferryman When I moved back into my apartment for my senior year of college, I noticed a large…
Life Is Impermanent
The weather was extremely cold. Bone chilling cold! This photo was taken near Transylvania, Romania. The road was desolate and the surrounding area was isolated. The…
Understanding Death
Photographer Olivia Becchio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘ It’s a Shame about Ray’. To see…
“Dad is teaching us how to die.” | A Photographer’s Intimate Story Of Grief & Sorrow
Photographer and Writer Josh Neufeld is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Meeting Mortality’. To see Josh’s body…
Death & A Methodical Cremation Ritual With A 3,000-Year-Old Pyre | Manikarnika Ghat
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Tandav | The Dance Of Death’. To see…
Death Between Light & Shadows
Photographer Adriano Cascio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. From the project ‘Chiaroscuro’. To see Adriano’s body of work, click on…
End-of-Life Care & Culture | China
Documentary Photographer Jiwei Han is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor this social documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘Hugging Death’. To see Jiwei’s body…
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Surrounded by crosses and rosaries Elderly lady Spends remaining days Reading worn bible * Find More Poetry HERE * The Photographers’ Kiosk Service Directory * Book…
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room cluttered with knickknacks small cracked mirror old wedding photos on the wall the widow sits alone watching black & white movies * Find More Poetry HERE…
Depicting Sex & Death
Photographer Aji Susanto Anom is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the book ‘Poison’. To see Aji ’s body of work…
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Church bells ring Nearby Cemetery Gravestones Stand still Down below Decomposed In permanent homes The occupants No longer sing * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
Haiku #244
Snow falls on graveyard Trees have lost all of their leaves Tombstones standing guard * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
“…my mother died. I was with her. She is with me”
Photographer Masaru Goto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Shi Ki‘. To see Masaru’s body of work…
Praying For Freedom While Waiting For Death In The Holy City Of Varanasi
Photographer Monidipta Saha is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Salvation‘. To see Monidipta’s gallery of…
Predator Or Artist? A Story Of Life Depicting Death
Artist Christine Anderson is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From her project ‘Fenced Dragon‘. To see Christine’s projects click on any…
Portrait Of Death
Photographer Goran Bertok is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. These images are from the project ‘Post Mortem‘. To see Goran’s body…
Retracing One’s Last Step In Japan’s Suicide Forest
Photographer Taro Karibe is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘i-shi: Suicide Forest‘. To see Taro’s body of work click…
Documenting My Father’s Last Days
Photographer Lynne Bowman Cravens is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘1000 Paper Cranes‘. To see…
End Of Life In The Hague,Netherlands
Photographer Wim van Ophen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project & book ‘Dead Normal‘. To see Wim’s portfolio of…
Before The Last Viewing – London’s Funeral Homes
Documentary Photographer Lauren Rooney is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Death Interiors‘. To see Lauren’s gallery of…
Haiku #15
Farewell my good friend We will never meet again I will not forget Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015