africa
All the Stuff Syrian Refugees Leave Behind During Their Journey to Europe
Photojournalist Luis de Vega crossed the border between Hungary and Serbia, photographing everything he found on the side of the road.
How a Man Named Dr Crocodilio Brought Sex Toys to Kenya
In a country where pornography is illegal and obscenity is closely monitored, Peter Karanja, AKA Dr Crocodilio, saw a business opportunity.
The Superheroes of Ouagadougou
Alexander Eudier looks at the West's benevolence towards Africa by photographing people dressed up as Marvel characters.
The Fishermen of Ghana
Romanian photographer Tudor Vintiloiu spent some time documenting the tight knit fishing community of a country burdened with a sad slave past.
The Ecotourism Industry Is Saving Tanzania’s Animals and Threatening Its Indigenous People
For more than a century, the Maasai have been corralled into smaller and smaller pieces of land in order to conserve the environment and precious animals – and to make room for deluxe suites and armies of tourists.
Why Are Nigerians Flocking to Work in Texas Prisons?
Searching for a better life, a wave of African immigrants have taken jobs as corrections officers in the Lone Star State.
What Gets Abandoned by Desperate Migrants Trying to Get to the EU
While documenting the personal effects of those who tried to reach "the other side," I came to admire the migrants' desire to leave their troubled pasts behind and build new lives.
Toxic Whiteness: Ivory Coast Has Banned Skin-Whitening Creams
Despite their popularity, many of these skin-whitening creams contain stuff that can kill you.
We Asked An Expert What Would Happen if the EU Opened Its Borders to Everyone
Economist Michael Clemens is pretty sure that the continent won't collapse.
Europe or Die: Our Documentary About the Migrant Crisis
An in-depth look at the situation playing out in the Mediterranean.
Kofi Annan: The War on Drugs Has Failed in West Africa and Around the World
The former Secretary-General of the United Nations says that force alone is not enough to stop the problems of violence and addiction that come with drug trafficking.
A Group of Ugandans Are Shattering Stigma with the Country’s First LGBTI Zine
"This is a battlefield. Some fight on, some flee, some die. We are fighting for a free country. For the future."