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A Closer Look At The Impoverished Biker Gangs Of Tanzania

A Closer Look At The Impoverished Biker Gangs Of Tanzania

Alex Wain April 28, 2013 1

British and London-based photographer Kit Oates recently (and bravely) traveled to Tanzania to discover the stories behind the biker gangs who roamed the streets trying to make a living from their Toyo’s – the motorbike of

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A Shocking Look At Hong Kong’s Claustrophobic Apartments

A Shocking Look At Hong Kong’s Claustrophobic Apartments

Alex Wain February 22, 2013 2

The world’s population is living longer and as a result space is getting smaller. That leads to expensive housing & cost of living, but due to the discrepancy in income across many parts of

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The Tragic Demise Of The Grande Hotel In Mozambique

The Tragic Demise Of The Grande Hotel In Mozambique

Alex Wain August 28, 2012 0

It wasn’t supposed to end like this. Back in 1954, The Grande Hotel Beira was opened to tremendous fanfare and celebration in Mozambique. At the time it was considered to be one of THE most

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A Fascinating Look At The Hyena Men Of Nigeria

A Fascinating Look At The Hyena Men Of Nigeria

Alex Wain May 24, 2012 3

Known to the locals on the streets of Lagos as the Gadawan Kura (rough translation: ‘hyena handlers/guides’) but portrayed by Nigerian press as little more than a group of shady body guards, bank robbers, drug dealers and

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The Sad & Fascinating Reality Of Where Children Sleep

The Sad & Fascinating Reality Of Where Children Sleep

Alex Wain May 21, 2012 2

Here’s a collaboration that will truly open your eyes to the world around you. Chris Booth an American journalist, teamed up with photographer James Mollison to create the thought-provoking series “Where Children Sleep”. Their

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Emotive & Compassionate Portraits Of The Homeless

Emotive & Compassionate Portraits Of The Homeless

Alex Wain April 4, 2012 0

Photographer Lee Jeffries who lives in Manchester UK, initially started out his photographic career shooting the beautiful game. Masterfully using his lens to capture the movement, passion, agility & character of the players to

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Sao Paulo Transformed Into Dazzling Works Of Art

Sao Paulo Transformed Into Dazzling Works Of Art

Alex Wain March 2, 2012 2

Whilst Sao Paulo in Brazil is riddled with tremendous poverty in between its bleak shanty town streets, visual artist Boa Mistura is trying to change and lift the spirits of the locals by adding a touch

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A Shocking Look At Life in Mozambique’s Garbage Pits

A Shocking Look At Life in Mozambique’s Garbage Pits

Jesse Perez July 29, 2011 2

Here is some of the incredible work from Portuguese photo-journalist José Ferreira, who travelled to Southern Mozambique to capture the garish reality of life in the dumps of Huléne, which sit just outside Mozambique’s central airport

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