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Remember Afghanistan: twilight, burkhas and dust. Story by Iva Zimova
#Afghanistan #school #women
Remember Afghanistan: twilight, burkhas and dust - Documentary
I spent a month traveling through the Northern Afghan provinces of Takhar and Badakhshan. It was the soft sorrel color of the mountains that I noticed first as our Russian army plane dipped down towards the Faizabad airport. It was late afternoon and the soft light of sunset set a velvety sheen across the landscape. …
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January 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Bonkapasi, a shola art village. Story by Kaushik Sengupta
#India #Kolkata
Bonkapasi, a shola art village -
Shola art is one of the folk arts of Bengal. They are made from shola(sponge wood) or shola -like plants. The shola plant grows in water bodies. Shola is a white soft core extracted from the stem of a spongy plant and then used in art to make beautiful things. Shola artists in Bengal are …
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January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Marseille: The Cradle of the Crosswinds. Story by Letizia Goretti
#France #Marseille
Marseille: The Cradle of the Crosswinds - Documentary
Feu de la digue Sainte Marie, Marseille, 2024 Marseille’s Old Port is a fundamental site for understanding the cultural and historical dynamics of the Mediterranean. Since its birth, it has been a centre for maritime trade linking Europe, North Africa and elsewhere. Its role fostered the emergence of a multicultural, cosmopolitan society, where economic exchanges …
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January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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I am Rohingya. Story by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan
#Bangladesh #Myanmar #refugees #Rohingya
I am Rohingya, photo essay by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - PRIVATE Photo Review
The photo essay is about exodus of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Rohingya, a minor Muslim ethnic group who lived in Myanmar for centuries.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Hundred miles from home: Lives of the unseen in Kolkata’s labourscape. Story by Agnibha Chowdhury
#India #Kolkata
Hundred miles from home: Lives of the unseen in Kolkata’s labourscape - Ethical question
This photo series focuses on the daily lives of migrant laborers in Kolkata, individuals who have journeyed from faraway states, leaving behind their families, homes, and familiar landscapes.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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A new beginning. Birth of life
Story by Ira Wind
A new beginning. Birth of life - Featured Stories
In February 2022, people who disagreed with the country’s policies left Russia. They began to look for places for a new life.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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One of many Ukrainian villages
Story by Iva Zimova
One of many Ukrainian villages -
Village of Dovhenke: Everyone has a dream to return home. Unfortunately, our village is completely destroyed. Please help us rebuild it…
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January 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Mosaics of Tashkent. Story by Nasta Yakavitskaya
#Tashkent #Uzbekistan
Mosaics of Tashkent. Ornaments Instead of Lenin -
Discover the unique history of Tashkent's mosaics, their artistic legacy, and how these vibrant Soviet-era artifacts are being preserved today.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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MyUTAH - photographs from the Colorado Plateau. Story by Peter Ydeen
#ColoradoPlateau #landscape #UnitedStates
MyUTAH - photographs from the Colorado Plateau - Documentary
MyUTAH is a series of photos taken on a month-long journey around the Colorado Plateau focusing on the unique light and form of even the smallest vignette.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Marseille: The Cradle of the Crosswinds
Story by Letizia Goretti
Marseille: The Cradle of the Crosswinds - Documentary
Feu de la digue Sainte Marie, Marseille, 2024 Marseille’s Old Port is a fundamental site for understanding the cultural and historical dynamics of the Mediterranean. Since its birth, it has been a centre for maritime trade linking Europe, North Africa and elsewhere. Its role fostered the emergence of a multicultural, cosmopolitan society, where economic exchanges …
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January 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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In search of tranquility along the path of Buddha. Story by Kaushik Sengupta
#India
In search of tranquility along the path of Buddha -
A feeling rose from my heart while photographing the Buddha’s birthday celebration at the Maha Bodhi Society in Kolkata.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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The arcane fascination of marinas. Story by Pietro Coppa
#sea #summer
The arcane fascination of marinas - Documentary
The sea has always exerted an irresistible fascination from which innumerable images of marinas have sprung in painting and photography.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Anzali Doodkhane
Story by Ali Nasrollahian
Anzali Doodkhane - The rustic environment of the smokehouse
The smoking process, a balance between tradition and technique, is a testament to the cultural heritage of this region.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The Displaced of Oaxaca State. Story by Vittorio D Onofri
#Mexico #Oaxaca
The Displaced of Oaxaca State - Documentary
In Mexico, the conflicts between members of different religions sometimes led to violent events and entire families had to leave their homes
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December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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One of many Ukrainian villages. Story by Iva Zimova
#Dovhenke #RussianFederation #Ukraine
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Village of Dovhenke: Everyone has a dream to return home. Unfortunately, our village is completely destroyed. Please help us rebuild it…
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December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Rome A.D. 2025: snapshots portraits

Double portrait. Rome, Borgo Pio, 25 October 2025. First the flood, then the ebb. After immortalising the tight ranks of Landsknechts strolling through the city, the hordes of chanting pilgrims, the battalions of assault nuns camped in the streets, and the real o
December 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Body experience: sadness and love. Story by Ira Wind
#body #Serbia
Body experience: sadness and love - Intimacy
The experience of accepting your body is difficult, and not everyone overcomes it successfully.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Ugly Girl (a personal story about growing up rejected by father)
Story by Tatiana Sikorskaya
Ugly Girl (a personal story about growing up rejected by father) - Other stories
This is the story of a girl who knew from the start that she wasn’t pretty. The girl was a failure. The girl is me.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Ukrainian Heroes Who Fought For Their Freedom
Story by Iva Zimova
Ukrainian Heroes Who Fought For Their Freedom - Documentary
Portraits of Ukrainian heroes who fought for their freedom, democracy and justice. Soldiers who stood up to Russian aggression.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The purchase of fish maw in zhuhai. Story by changmingyuan
#Canada
The purchase of fish maw in zhuhai - Short story
Hua was thinking about buying a big softshell turtle to cook for her husband Ping when she spotted a seafood stand full of dried fish maw. Approaching the stall, she found another woman of her age talking with the vendor while making her careful selections from the basket. moon park in jingzhou, 26 oct, 2024 …
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December 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Megaliths: Standing Stones, Silent Mysteries. Story by Dominique Philippe Bonnet
#France
Megaliths: Standing Stones, Silent Mysteries - Documentary
Megaliths—silent stones from the Neolithic—still haunt our landscapes, blending mystery, history, and raw, timeless beauty.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Hundred miles from home: Lives of the unseen in Kolkata’s labourscape
Story by Agnibha Chowdhury
Hundred miles from home: Lives of the unseen in Kolkata’s labourscape - Ethical question
This photo series focuses on the daily lives of migrant laborers in Kolkata, individuals who have journeyed from faraway states, leaving behind their families, homes, and familiar landscapes.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Michinoku Homeward. Story by Miyuki Okuyama
#Japan #Tohoku
Michinoku Homeward - by Miyuki Okuyama - PRIVATE Photo Review
A personal documentary about the 400km walking travel heading my home region 10 years after the unforgettable disasters causing more than 22,000 deaths.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Ukrainian Heroes Who Fought For Their Freedom. Story by Iva Zimova
#Horenka #Kharkiv #Kyiv #Ukraine
Ukrainian Heroes Who Fought For Their Freedom - Documentary
Portraits of Ukrainian heroes who fought for their freedom, democracy and justice. Soldiers who stood up to Russian aggression.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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The purchase of fish maw in zhuhai
Story by changmingyuan
The purchase of fish maw in zhuhai - Short story
Hua was thinking about buying a big softshell turtle to cook for her husband Ping when she spotted a seafood stand full of dried fish maw. Approaching the stall, she found another woman of her age talking with the vendor while making her careful selections from the basket. moon park in jingzhou, 26 oct, 2024 …
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December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM