Humans of New York goes to Iran
Following on from its foray into Pakistan, Humans of New York is now in Iran, posting photographs and stories about Iranians, from the boy charged with looking after his younger twin brothers to the elderly couple who finally “fit” after years together.
HONY’s founder writes that the country is special for him because it was the first international location he included in the project, visiting in 2012. “I’ve always looked back at the collection with a tinge of regret, because HONY was still quite new and the work was pretty uncooked. I was only just beginning to include quotes alongside the photographs. I always wished that I could return and do a better job telling the stories of ordinary Iranians, and I’m excited to have that opportunity."
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Printing, distributing and advertising: tools to silence the press
Last week was hard on the Egyptian press. Detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid (popularly known as Shawkan) was referred to criminal court on undisclosed charges related to the Rabea al-Adaweya sit-in; the privately owned Al-Tahrir newspaper folded; and the privately owned Al-Masryoun and Al-Sabah newspapers had several issues pulled from circulation.
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The transformation of #You Stink: voices from Lebanon's changing protest movement
On Saturday, August 23, at 6 PM local time, thousands of demonstrators gathered in the Grand Serail section, outside Nejma Square, to protest against the government’s handling of the growing trash issue throughout Lebanon. Men and women of all ages and religious backgrounds chanted together demanding change to the government’s inaction after Lebanon’s main trash dump was filled to capacity. Although the protests, which also took place this past Wednesday, were initially aimed specifically at ending the trash crisis, they have taken on a new tone. The demonstrators want new elections and an overhaul of the government.
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