A series of photographs by two anonymous cousins titled The Music of Poverty and Violence captures a unique perspective. The image shows a person playing an automatic weapon as if it were a string instrument.

The grief of losing a loved one is evident in a father mourning his son, Hussein Jaber. Jaber was killed in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on May 12. His funeral took place the next day in Sidon.

In Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park, a man fishes alongside heavy shipping equipment in December 2025. The image shows the interaction between industry and day-to-day life in the region.

Young dancers from the Joburg Ballet School prepare backstage at the Soweto Theatre. The event marks their year-end performance in Soweto, South Africa, observed on December 7, 2025.

Various species of sharks are brought to shore at Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia. This location is one of the largest shark markets in Southeast Asia where shark fins and bones are exported mainly to Hong Kong and China. The photo was taken on June 9, 2025.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, located on Tristan da Cunha, houses only 221 residents. This settlement stands as the most remote inhabited island globally.

Jessie Buckley attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 15, 2026.

During the documentary and visual album Songs from the Hole, actors at JJ’88’s ROOT reflect on redemption while incarcerated. The piece was captured courtesy of Netflix.

Jean, a 72-year-old Chinese opera performer, poses before her performance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, hosts people gathered near an inflatable Statue of Liberty crown and torch during the 2026 Winter Carnival on February 7.

Abdul’s vehicle advertises his work in carpet repair in Mumbai, India, showing a unique take on local business promotion.

The residents of Mphooko village wave to a departing team from the Lesotho Flying Doctor Service. This village relies on this service for essential medical care due to its inaccessibility by road.

The Tin Soldier puppet features in the show at Coppola’s Puppetworks theater in Brooklyn, showcasing marionette artistry in Park Slope.

Cookie Jones is among thousands of unpaid family caregivers in Connecticut. She left her job to care for her mother, Valerie, who has Alzheimer’s disease, illustrating the challenges faced by many in this role.

Antwone Coward, dressed as Freddy Krueger at New York Comic Con in 2024, speaks about the enduring presence of the inner child within individuals.

A solitary horseman is depicted atop a rocky outcrop in the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey.

The dissident band Cachitas Now! performs to an engaged university and queer audience in La Plata, with Melissa Lobos as the vocalist.

The celebration of San Juanes in Cotacachi, Ecuador, features Cumbia Andina music. This genre blends indigenous rhythms and Colombian cumbia, as evidenced in cultural festivities.

Renowned for his vibrant posters, Pedro Tolomeo Rojas, known as Monky, leaves his studio in Lima. These posters, a hallmark of chicha art, continue to color the cityscape.