At 4,090 metres in the Bolivian Andes, Cerro Rico in Potosí has continued to swallow human lives since 1545. Edgar, a 42-year-old miner, dreams of a different future for his son.
In Sokodé, Togo, initiates of the Tem people handle fire with bare hands in a ritual that weaves together technique, faith, and the memory of the savanna
In the valleys of Pakistan's Chitral lives the Kalasha people: a polytheistic religion, an ancient language, rites that resist the passing of time, in a community that grows smaller year by year.
In the Yucatán, Mexico, inmates convicted of serious crimes work, study, and receive psychological care: one of the most advanced models of rehabilitation in the country.
Rishikesh, amid woods and ruins, the ashram where the Beatles meditated in 1968 reveals walls covered in psychedelic murals, stone domes, and an energy suspended in time.
In the Sahrawi refugee camps, where hope battles despair as entire generations await the end of a decade-long conflict, stories of possibility echo, amidst hardships and the longing to return to their homeland
Maria's defiance against authority rembodies the struggle for freedom, while her activism in Tbilisi speaks of the growing tensions faced by Russian exiles
Cretan landscapes intertwine solitude and spirituality, where time slows and ancient monastic echoes linger amid the serene, sunlit silence of the Akrotiri peninsula
Between colourful clothes and the sound of the Zikr, Sudan celebrates the rite of the dervishes. A journey into the heart of Sufi spirituality, between religious ecstasy and conviviality
Learning the Koran enables the young people of Troua Mala to learn the basics of their religion and helps them to grow as conscious and responsible members of the community in which they live
In Ethiopia's Omo Valley, diverse tribes face tourism's predatory lens, raising ethical concerns about cultural representation and authenticity in photography
In Mondulkiri, Cambodia, the bond between the Bunong people and their elephants reveals a deep respect for nature amidst ongoing challenges like land grabbing and mass tourism
For generations, the Agariya, a semi-nomadic community in Gujarat, India, have cultivated salt, but today a government ordinance is risking their future
