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Libertad
By Antonio Denti

Libertad (freedom) is a photographic reflection on human freedom, shot by documentary photographer Antonio Denti during a temporary visit to a prison in Equatorial Guinea during Pope Leo’s recent visit there. At the end of Pope Leo’s visit, under a heavy equatorial rain, hundreds of inmates shouted together: “Libertad, Libertad, Libertad”

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The Medium of War
By Cory Zimmerman Cory Zimmerman

Photographer Cory Zimmerman documents life in Eastern Ukraine during Russia’s war against Ukraine. The photographs examine the war’s impact on civilians through intimate portraits and landscapes.

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Operation Midway Blitz

By Nima Taradji Nima Taradji

This series documents scenes from what became known as the “Midway Blitz,” a coordinated operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement across Chicago. Despite its name, it was not limited to Midway Airport and unfolded citywide over nearly eight weeks, aiming to detain and process individuals for immigration enforcement.

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Coney Island: Where Everyone Belongs
By Liliana Caruana Liliana Caruana

Coney Island explores the beach as a shared public space where identity, memory, and self-expression unfold. Shaped by the artist’s experience as an immigrant to Brooklyn, the work observes how individuals inhabit the shoreline through acts of presence—gestures of culture, ritual, and belonging. Together, the photographs form a portrait of a place where differences coexist, and where everyone belongs.

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The Condor and The Bull
By Michael Bednar Michael Bednar Photography

The Condor & The Bull examines the rich cultural traditions of the Indigenous Quechua communities of the Andes Mountains at a time of significant transition. As globalization, environmental pressures, and climate change increasingly affect traditional livelihoods, Quechua communities continue to demonstrate resilience in maintaining cultural practices and stewardship of the land.

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