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Promised Land | Jes Aznar
Jes Aznar first went to Mindanao to make photographs of a conflict he thought he understood. But beneath the narratives of warring faiths, he found motivations of power, land, and possession that pitted peoples against one another.
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🎤 News and Narratives in Singapore: Our Conversation Recap
A post-event reflection on our conversation with photojournalists Ore Huiying, Wallace Woon and Mark Cheong
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🎤 Photojournalism: What can it look like in Singapore?
IN CONVERSATION with photojournalists Ore Huiying, Wallace Woon, Mark Cheong, and our own Tom White at Objectifs for a behind-the-scenes look at the process, ethics, and evolving role of the photojournalist. This is an in-person event at Objectifs.
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The 7th Objectifs Documentary Award Exhibitions
Our editor-in-chief reviews exhibitions by Geela Garcia, Aziziah Diah Aprilya, and Gab Mejia, which trace threats to traditional ways of life, and possible paths to a better future for us all.
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40 minutes | N. Munirah (Moon) Rohaizan
In rush hour on Kuala Lumpur’s metro rail, Moon contemplates her own melancholy through portraits of her fellow commuters. Through this photographic dialogue she finds unexpected catharsis in their shared isolation.
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Beyond the Frame: Insights from documentary photographers in the field
IN CONVERSATION: Join us and some of the best documentary photographers in Southeast Asia as we ask: What is it really like to be a documentary photographer?
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Inside the Picture Desk: A photo editor’s perspective
IN CONVERSATION: Join us and some of the leading photo editors in the region as we ask: What makes a picture desk?
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Photo Contests: A Critical Dialogue with POY Asia
IN CONVERSATION: Join us and with current and former POY Asia staff as we ask: Why do photo contests matter?
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Socialist’s Castle | Thái Tuấn
This tale of dispossession is drawn from the commodification of land in Vietnam and its quest to step away from the continuous wars, economic strife and poverty of the twentieth century. Visitors may not question the crushed houses, surrounded by mounds of debris and garbage. But to whom do those abandoned houses belong?
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Stephanie Syjuco: Object Number 2022.24.1
Stephanie Syjuco critically examines the construction—and exclusion—of Filipinx identity in American history. Her piece is published here in collaboration with Insights Issue Two, and is the recipient of the Parallax Feature Grant for writing.
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Trails of Absence | Sai ▇▇▇▇▇
Sai ▇▇▇▇▇, the son of a political leader, went into hiding on the day that Myanmar was seized by its military. His father was imprisoned in an unknown military compound. Months later, Sai returned briefly to his family home, haunted by the shadows of his father’s disappearance.
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Indivisible | Sandar
Fleeing Yangon after Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, a group of medical students set up a hospital in Karenni state, providing critical healthcare to thousands of civilians and fighters. Between 2021 and 2023, Sandar bore witness to their extraordinary struggle amidst the relentless conflict.
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New Battles Old War | Tha Yet
In the wake of Myanmar’s military coup, many young Burmese retreated to the jungles and mountains, joining existing armed groups. Photographer Tha Yet reveals how these remote regions have become training grounds for a new generation of guerillas.
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Resistance | Kyaw San
After the February 2021 coup, Kyaw San documented the uprising and ensuing conflicts in Myanmar. Revealing the turmoil in Sagaing and Shan State, Kyaw San highlights the struggle and emerging tensions of young Burmese and the ethnic armed groups fighting military repression.
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REVOLUTION | Ta Mwe
In February 2021, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, triggering nationwide protests and brutal crackdowns. Amidst the chaos, photojournalist Ta Mwe documented the crisis under an alias, highlighting the struggle for democracy and human rights amidst ongoing repression and civil unrest.
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SACCA Photo
In 2021, Myanmar erupted into civil war following a military coup. Amid a global pandemic and government clampdown on media, local photojournalists documented the protests and conflict at great risk to themselves. Out of this turmoil, the photo collective Sacca was formed, whose photographers continue to document Myanmar’s ongoing crisis.
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INSIGHTS x Parallax Feature Grant
We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Photography Chismis PH in conjunction with Insights: Issue Two. The Parallax Feature Grant for Insights aims to encourage and support writing on documentary photography and photojournalism, focusing on the Southeast Asia, and in particular the Philippines. Documentary is concerned with the real. It could be referred to…
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All Things Considered (Vì Các Lẽ Trên) | Hà Ðào
In All Things Considered, Ha Dao explores a murder that occurred two years prior. Through observed and staged scenes combined with an audio testimony, we are given only impressions, prompting us to imagine what took place. In doing so, she tackles one of the most difficult aspects of documentary photography: how to make an image…
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PHOTO FORUM: Will Skynet Kill Photography?
Generative AI is here to stay. How do we avoid a dystopian catastrophe?