ABILITY : in Disability by Zishaan Akbar Latif
Emerson says , “ A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. “The dictionary defination of a ‘Hero’ is an exceptionally skillful individual, one who fights against the odds. And wins. Going by this, every disabled person alive would excel in the test to be a hero. [...]
iSpeakChina by Adrian Fisk
Inspired by the ebb and flow of cultures between East and West, Fisk travelled 12,500km across China, trying to answer questions of identity and belief in an evolving society. His approach to the task was simple: he left it up to the people. He gave each of his subjects, aged between 16 and 30, a blank piece of paper and a pen and asked each of them to write whatever they wanted. In doing so, he gave the young people of China a chance to speak their minds.
The Farm by Johan Emanuelsson
Johan Emanuelson’s The farm is known for it’s creative and daring symbolism within which he mercilessly depicts his perception of his family and background. The symbolism of his imagery is permeated by an un-staged nerve that communicates both the weight and pain within the depiction of the environment he knows and originates from.”
Khat in Yemen by Swiatoslaw Wojtkowiak
More than cigarettes, more than the illicit whisky found in many middle-class households, more than the mouthwatering kebabs and roasted Red Sea fish that are the favored fare in the bazaars, what holds this devout Muslim nation of 16 million people in thrall is the mildly narcotic effect that comes from chewing the tender green leaves known as khat
Joy Dev Mela by Pervez Rajan
Pervez Rajan travels in search of unconventional spiritual enlightenment, he finds himself on the banks of the river Ojay in Kendul, West Bengal at the annual festival of the Bauls – Joy Dev Mela
A Glimpse into North Korea by Nayan Sthankiya
In early 2004 photographer Nayan Sthankiya made a ten day trip to North Korea, organized by a Korean Friendship Association. He looks at North Korea through the eyes of a North Korean refugee, who returns to his countries years after