Too Young to Wed Herat, Afghanistan Photographed by Stephanie Sinclair JUNE ISSUEA veil of gauze protects a patient named Zahara from flies in a burn ward in Herat, Afghanistan. Afghan women who set themselves on fire may do so to escape abuse at home, believing they will die instantly. Yet many linger on with terrible injuries.
Natures wonders Photo and caption by michael evansWhile I was travelling in New Guinea jungle I met this young man at a swimming hole.He and the butterfly made a stunning combination.
Umbrella Swami Photo and caption by Jay DorfmanA journey to India’s famed Kumbh Mela is like travelling back in time. For two weeks I roamed the town and backstreets of Northern India’s Hardiwar. Many of the members of the brotherhood of Yogis and Swamis life a live style that is steeped in a culture that is over 5000 years old. When I saw this other worldly vision making its way towards me I knew it was one of those moments that transcend a mere portrait. I held his gaze and he mine that was so quiet and intense that i fired a bracketed series of of four exposures and was actually able to render the photo as a HDR image.