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Donning and Doffing. Since the start of the pandemic, health… by

WEBRosem Morton is a documentary photographer and nurse based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She is a National Geographic Explorer producing …

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Amid High Mortality Rates, Black Women Turn to Midwives

WEBIn 2020, Black women had the highest rate of c-sections nationally: 36.3 percent, compared with an average of 31.8 percent, according to the US National Center for Health …

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Sin Luz: Life Without Power World Press Photo

WEBThe Washington Post. Sin Luz: Life without Power is an immersive video interactive produced by The Washington Post. It tells the story of Puerto Rico’s apagón, or “super …

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Valim-babena World Press Photo

WEBAs life expectancy rises, dementia is becoming an issue globally. According to the World Health Organization, around 55 million people worldwide have dementia, …

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I Am Fat. The uprising of fat activism and body… by Marie Hald

WEBIn a new series of photos, I portray young Scandinavian women who insist on living in their fat bodies without trying to change or become smaller. Some of them …

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A Different Kind of Force – Policing Mental Illness

WEBIn the San Antonio Police Department, a special plainclothes unit is trained specifically to handle mental health calls. Shot over several weeks, A Different Kind of Force — …

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It felt safe here. Portraits of hikikomori people living… by Maika

WEBFuminori Akoa, 29, is a hikikomori who has locked himself in his room for one year. According to him, he is a great man and could do extraordinary things, but he …

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2014 John Stanmeyer CI1 World Press Photo

WEBJohn Stanmeyer. 26 February, 2013. African migrants on the shore of Djibouti City at night raise their phones in an attempt to catch an inexpensive signal from neighboring …

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In conversation with… five female Ethiopian photographers to watch

WEBWitness. ·. 13 min read. ·. Aug 21, 2019. With a vibrant photography scene, Ethiopia has no shortage of talent and women photographers are leading the way. Here …

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A Different Kind of Force – Policing Mental Illness

WEBIn the San Antonio Police Department, a special plainclothes unit is trained specifically to handle mental health calls. Shot over several weeks, A Different Kind of Force — …

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The Big Forget World Press Photo

WEBThe photographer tackles a global public health issue that is usually hidden across Africa. The jury identified the photo’s high visual quality and use of symbols to …

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Azu Nwagbogu World Press Photo

WEBHe is the creator of Art Base Africa, a virtual space to discover and learn about contemporary African Art. Azu Nwagbogu served as a juror for the Dutch Doc, POPCAP …

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Joshua Irwandi GN World Press Photo

WEBJoshua Irwandi. 18 April, 2020. The body of a suspected coronavirus victim, wrapped in yellow infectious-waste plastic, lies awaiting a body bag, in a hospital in Indonesia. …

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The Return of the Ancient Voices World Press Photo

WEBAbout the photographer. Pablo Ernesto Piovano (b. 1981) is a documentary photographer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Across his career, Piovano has …

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Mads Nissen World Press Photo

WEBMads Nissen. 05 August, 2020. Rosa Luzia Lunardi (85) is embraced by nurse Adriana Silva da Costa Souza, at Viva Bem care home, São Paulo, Brazil. This was the first hug …

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The Promise World Press Photo

WEBThe Promise offers an alternative, refreshing perspective of the challenges of the COVID-19 lockdowns in South America. The project's many layers address the …

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Pollution in the Cileungsi River World Press Photo

WEBPollution of the Cileungsi compromises access to clean water essential for drinking, irrigation, and sanitation purposes, exacerbating health risks and diminishing …

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Survivors World Press Photo

WEBAbout the photographer. Arlette Bashizi is a documentary photographer and photojournalist born and currently based in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. She focuses on …

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Red Skies, Green Waters World Press Photo

WEBAbout the photographer. Adriana Loureiro Fernandez is a freelance photojournalist based in Venezuela who holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. Her …

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