All images by Tyler Shields. Used with permission. Photographer Tyler Shields has been creating interesting and controversial photography for a couple …
Meet 14 Photographers Documenting the Civil Rights Struggles
January 15th is Martin Luther King's birthday. And in his honor, we're sharing some of the work of Civil Rights documentarians.

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On a day that we remember one of the most influential spokespersons of the civil rights movement, we take a look at some the more modern-day …
We’re streaming daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and Spotify! I’m delighted that the world of black and white …
All images by Kacper Zapałowski. Used with permission. “For me, it symbolizes something powerful, firm, and sudden…” says Kacper Zapalowski about his …
A few years ago, I never would have thought that documentary porn would have been an issue.There’s a pretty big issue these days involving …
This is the second installment of our series focusing on the Portland protests. The on-going tension between the people of Portland and its law …
As part of an on-going series, we reflect on the events happening at the Portland protests.America is facing one of the most challenging times in …
A photographer was allegedly beaten by anti-protesters in London, raising the question of how photographers can keep safe during these difficult …
5,000 African American soldiers and civilians have found their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. But yet their stories remain …
All images by Jack Sorokin. Used with permission. “On April 12, 2015, Baltimore City Police Department officers arrested Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old …
Alex Wroblewski. All images used with permission by Alex Wroblewski. Lead image by the author. The crowd gathered at the intersection with their flags …
Living Among What’s Left Behind is a project that explores two deeply worrying narratives and combines them into one extremely important story. “The …
In her compelling book, We Are Like Air, Xyza Cruz Bacani turned to her personal experiences for retelling of the story of migrant workers in Hong …
The Acquaintance is a photo-documentary of the life of Masa, an 81-year old Traditional Birth Assistant (TBA) in Uganda. It also looks at the changes …