
Baikal of Wonders
Long ago shamans were revered as a hereditary caste of the chosen in Baikal region, Russia. But now everything's changed. Whom has they become for locals and strangers: true followers of the faith of their ancestors, healers or just touristic amusements?

Faith of Life
In different part of West Bengal, traditional and macabre rituals are being celebrated by local population during the week of Gajan festival. In the remote village of Bardhaman this practice has been going on for more than a hundred years.

Crucifixion for Holy Week in Mexico
Thousands of people gather every year in Iztapalapa for the Passion play, a major event during holy week celebrations in Mexico City. The actors prepare themselves physically and spiritually the whole year, in order to perform the role to perfection.

Ukraine: Two Years of War
In the aftermath of the Euromaidan movement and the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, pro-Russian and anti-government protest spread across the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine.
Violence in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts escalated

Lebanon: Shatila Refugee Camp
The Shatila refugee camp was built in 1949 to receive the refugee from northern Palestine. Palestinians were expelled by from their town by Israeli forces. They are until now living in Shatila for 2 generations and are still waiting...
Photos and text by Francois Razon
Photos and text by Francois Razon

Contaminated Land
Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area, widely known for its tannery industry, has been listed as one of the top 10 polluted places on earth by two international research organizations. At least 160,000 people have become victims of pollution...
Photos and text by Suvra Kanti Das
Photos and text by Suvra Kanti Das

Onna, the village erased by earthquake. Italy
The small village of Onna was almost completely erased by the earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region in Italy on April 6, 2009. 85% of its old buildings collapsed, killing 40. In 1944 Onna already suffered from its tragedy...
Text and photos by Riccardo Budini
Text and photos by Riccardo Budini

L’Aquila, ghost city for six years and on. Italy
Red Zone, cordoning off the medieval center of L’Aquila: the wounds inflicted by the lethal earthquake seem slow to heal. The city, fled on a deadly night of six years ago, still remain suspended in time, showing the signs of an abruptly interrupted life.
Text and photos by Riccardo Budini
Text and photos by Riccardo Budini

On the Other Side – Stories of Deportation
In 2014, around 250,000 Mexicans were deported from the United States. More than 60 000 were left in Tijuana, Mexico, a border city between Mexico-United States where life is a gamble of will, luck, thievery and police arrest...
Photos and Text by Francois Razon
Photos and Text by Francois Razon

Malaysia MH17 crash site: The Belongings
Belongings of 289 passengers on Malaysia MH17 crash site, scattered across fields covering an area of 20 sq km. Most of these photos were taken in July, within hours after the Boeing 777 airliner was shot down over a rebel-held area of Donbass,
Text and photos by Mstyslav Chernov
Text and photos by Mstyslav Chernov

Devotees of Rakher Upobash
During Kartik, “the holiest month” beginning every year with the new moon in November, thousands of Hindu devotees celebrate the feast of Rakher Upobash, fasting and praying the gods sitting before the Shri Shri Lokanath Brahmachari Ashram...
Text and photos by Suvra Kanti Das
Text and photos by Suvra Kanti Das

Ashura
Bangladeshi Shiite Muslims gathered for praying at Hoseni Dalan on the eve and holy day of Ashura. Shiites mark Ashura on the tenth day of the month of Muharram to commemorate the Battle of Karbala when...
Text and photos by Suvra Kanti Das
Text and photos by Suvra Kanti Das