Stories
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Professional Development Workshop for Photographers in Kuala Lumpur
A two-day hands-on intensive workshop designed to give photographers the practical skills needed to work confidently and professionally. 18-19 April, Kuala Lumpur. Apply by 3 April.
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The Promised Bridge | Kelvin Ah Kian
In The Promised Bridge, Kelvin Ah Kian returns to the island of Labuan, where he grew up. Tracing memory, belonging and identity, an unbuilt bridge becomes a metaphor for the bonds that tie us to place, memory, and each another.
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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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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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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.