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Serhii Korovayny
From the series A Love Letter to Donbas. Ten years ago, Russia invaded Donbas in eastern Ukraine. In 2024, Russian troops are still destroying towns, killing civilians and forcing them to flee. Life is continuing in frontline communities, yet is frequently undocumented. I was born and raised in Donbas and have a strong attachment to the region. Love Letter to Donbas focuses on everyday life and is a tribute to the region’s beauty and fragility amid the brutal reality of the conflict
Photograph: Serhii Korovayny
Taniya Sarkar
Nothing Left to Call Home focuses on the sociopolitical reality of Bengal through women’s stories. Sarkar, an Indian photographer, explores religion-related topics, revealing colonial narrative gaps. The project tells the story of Bengali women in India and Bangladesh, who, since 1947, have been disproportionately affected by communal polarisation, riots and migration
Photograph: Taniya Sarkar
Myriam Boulos
From the series My Sexual Fantasies. I had been wanting to explore sexual fantasies since I discovered my own, a few years ago. At the time, patriarchy was invading the most personal corners of my life, and sexual fantasies became a space in which I could reclaim myself. I based my approach on an open call: ‘If you identify as a woman, or you have been socialised as a woman and you want to share your sexual fantasies, send me an email.’ By exploring our sexual fantasies, we document sociopolitical issues that are silenced and normalised
Photograph: Myriam Boulos
Ali Zaraay
Crawling in the Dust explores how urban expansion and bridges block the nomadic Bedouins of Delta in Egypt from moving freely. Ali Zaraay, an Egyptian documentary photographer, follows his friend Haj Hani, alongside Hani’s nomadic Bedouin family, attempting to look into the social memory of Delta’s nomads through different generations. It explores their alternative narratives of the ‘road’ and ‘home’, their relationships to lands, and the modes in which they radically resist marginalisation
Photograph: Ali Zaraay
Kiana Hayeri
Shattered Classrooms explores the devastating impact of conflict, extremism and political decisions on education systems around the world. Schools have become battlegrounds where students and teachers face censorship, violence and fear. This project highlights the resilience of affected communities. With the Afghanistan chapter complete, the next phase will expand to other regions, collaborating with communities to raise awareness of the need to protect education and ensure the right to learn for all
Photograph: Kiana Hayeri
Belal Khaled
From the series Hands Tell Stories. Each hand carries a unique story, narrating the owner’s experiences, struggles and dreams. The project aims to highlight people’s personal stories amid challenging circumstances, showing how human willpower can overcome hardships. I worked on this project for more than 185 days during my coverage of the war on Gaza, and in every event I always focused on capturing the details in these hands
Photograph: Belal Khaled
Ri
What We remember, When We Remember looks at converging conversations between the past and present. The series touches on memories of the past in Myanmar to increase awareness of our existence today. Why do we have to fear the military? When will it end? The artist returns to old memories of the education system, propaganda and entertainment set up by the military while they were growing up, asking friends and family one question only: ‘When did you learn to hate or fear the military?’
Photograph: Ri
Fernanda Pineda
From the series Yolüja, which documents the long-term impact of coal extraction on the Wayuu indigenous community in Guarjira, Colombia. Poo Pushaina, 78, contemplates the photograph taken of him more than 39 years ago, when the mining company El Cerrejón arrived and displaced him and his family from their ancestral land
Photograph: Fernanda Pineda
Arlette Bashizi
Beyond Numbers documents the long-term impact of the continuing war in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. What does it mean, for example, to lose a leg, as Hope did (left)? Or to lose two daughters, as Ndayambaje did, after surviving a bomb explosion? Beyond the statistics published in various reports, this project documents war through the personal stories of displaced people who have lost a part of their life
Photograph: Arlette Bashizi
Ali Jadallah
From the series Till We Meet Again. When I kissed my mother’s hand as she lay beneath the rubble, I felt an overwhelming need for her touch as my heart was heavy with sorrow, anger, chaos and fear. It was as if that brief contact was a lifeline amid the despair. This simple gesture became a beacon of hope, symbolising resilience and the unbreakable bond between us. This shared longing for connection resonates deeply for countless others in Gaza, making this moment not just personal but a universal testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss
Photograph: Ali Jadallah
Richard Pierrin
New Horizons: The Stories of Young Haitian Immigrants captures the resilience of young Haitians uprooted by violence and hardship, now rebuilding their lives in the US. Through intimate photography and raw personal narratives, the project reveals their struggles, dreams and the complex reality of starting over, bringing their voices to a wider audience
Photograph: Richard Pierrin
