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Just Published! ♛ June 2026 Edition #136
One-Of-A-Kind Extended Edition. Most Influential Photographers
The Power Of Faith
Religion and Spirituality Across Cultures
Digital Edition’s Front Cover:
Candle Procession
Three young Buddhist novices hold candles inside a monastery in Sri Lanka. In Buddhist practice, light is often associated with clarity, offering, and devotion, turning this quiet procession into part of a broader spiritual education.
Thibault Gerbaldi © All rights reserved
See the article on page 122
On the Back Cover: An orthodox priest reading his bible inside one of the churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Inger Vandyke © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 204
We’re excited to share this special extended edition focused on the power of faith, religion, and spirituality across cultures. In these 300 pages, you’ll discover work by acclaimed photographers from around the world, each offering their own unique perspective.
Inside, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Roberto Pazzi, who shares his collection of sacred moments. Brice Gelot captures the Love of God in the streets of Mexico and Los Angeles.
Aga Szydlik documents Voodoo, showing the living spirit of Benin.
Orna Naor shares two series: The Holy Fire Ceremony and Jewish traditions and holidays.
Holger Hoffmann’s documentary explores the Shamans in Tuva. Frank Binder captures Christmas in Lalibela. Yoram Biberman documents the Kapparot Atonement Ritual within Jerusalem’s Orthodox Jewish communities. Ingmar Ostermaier reflects on the horrors committed in the name of religion at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazis’ extermination camp. Costanza Rossi shares her project ‘Hadaka Matsuri,’ photographed during the sacred ceremony in Okayama, Japan.
Haris Kakarouhas explores The Path Within, with photographs taken inside Tibetan temples. Mieke Douglas looks at the rise of the Cult of Santa Muerte (Holy Death) in Mexico. Gabi Steiner’s series is dedicated to the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela. Arkadiusz Kubisiak presents a black-and-white documentary of The Pauline Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland. Thibault Gerbaldi, whose work appears on our cover, shares two collections: The Island of Offerings and The Geography of Faith. Ora Buerkli explores devotion across cultures and invites us inside Magdenau convent in eastern Switzerland with her series ‘Within These Walls’. Inger Vandyke features her collection of Faith from many continents and cultures.
We are proud of this unique edition, expressing the diversity across cultures, as well as the unity of our souls seeking greater meaning in life and understanding that a human being has a spirit beyond flesh and blood alone. WE ARE ALL ONE.
Enjoy!
- Due to the large number of pages in June Edition #136, we’ve created two Print editions that will be affordable for orders from all countries. Enjoy!
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An interview with YONATAN NIR Yonatan Nir is an award winning documentary Filmmaker and photographer. he started his career as a photojournalist and wildlife photographer and published dozens of photo …
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ILSE MOORE “To have your passion stirred up inside you, to be renewed and inspired is a driving force, an oasis, and an addiction.” Ilse Moore is renowned in South …
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THE SINKING WORLD Of Andreas Franke Andreas Franke, famous for his still life and surreal effects planned precisely in the challenging creative fields -Underwater Photography. The love of diving combined …
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OREN HASSON Iris to Iris I have been a naturalist since childhood and doing photography throughout my adult life. I received an M.Sc. Degree at Tel Aviv University on bird …
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Henry Hargreaves. READY FOR DINNER In the US alone there are over 3 million people preparing for the end of time, this sub-culture is known as Doomsday Preppers. I connected …
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SHMULIK BALMAS Blooming “For the presence of light and shade … I’m thankful For the movement of my shadow… I’m grateful. The world is blessed with life and nature. Capturing …
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Sarit tzabari-tiri My name is Sarit and I am 36 years old. Married, with a beautiful little boy. I am fond of art since I remember myself – photography in …
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AMY KANKA INNER GARDENS In the summer of 2015 I relocated from our home in Israel to Santa Monica, California. While this move holds the promise of many new opportunities, …
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Anatoly Che Photography Anatoly Che is a still life master – his online portfolio literally rammed full of stunning, creative images created from the most ordinary of objects. The talents …
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IGOR ZEIGER “With photography I am trying to create a new reality. Its quest for perfection, for impeccable light. And, as every quest, it will never end. Because, in a …
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Magda Indigo. “MY PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY…” “I am a Belgian, born in Flanders, in Bruges, who happily lives in the UK with my husband, fellow photographer Paul Indigo. Photography is a …
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ANDREY POVAROV Andrey Povarov, 28, was born in Orsk, Russia. The interest in photography started in his early childhood, when he used to spend long hours helping his grandfather to …
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GUY GEVA At Death’s Door Please Tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in 1973, and I’m a photographer. I have been practicing Art under the instruction …
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LUIS CURIEL “Photography is My Way Of Showing Everyone Else How I See Things.” Luis Curiel Born in Mexico 1966 Live In Israel since 1985 Ba in Software eng. from …
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An Interview With Arkadi Raskin “Every photograph is personal, whether taken for the sake of one`s art or as a commercial assignment. What gives an image it`s visual value is …
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The Discovered Work Of Vivian Maier This Article Was Created In Dedication To The inspiring Photographer Vivian Maier, A Street Photographer From The 1950S – 1990S.Vivian’s Work Was Discovered At …
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Orna Naor Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, 1960. As a wife and mother of two, I made a choice early in life to put my career aside and take care …
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TOMER MONTILIA Tomer Montilia, 27 years old, from Israel. “I’m a freelance photographer based in Jerusalem. Photography has been my hobby for almost 10 years, since I was 18 years …
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MARIUS VIETH “Anyone can love a rose, but it takes a great deal to love a leaf. It’s ordinary to love the beautiful, but it’s beautiful to love the ordinary.” …
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OHAD MATALON. THE ZONE Ohad Matalon’s body of work, The Zone, on going since1998, is amongthe most iconic ofallcontemporary Israeli photography;its composite images sketcha cultural, geopolitical and social map of …
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HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON Biography “It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson is considered …
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I picked up my first camera in New-York back in 2004. It was a plain 4 Mega-Pixel digital camera, I was 21 and fresh out of the army and it …
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An Interview With ALEX LEVAC “I really see myself as anthropologist of the street or a paparazzi of the anonymous, I do not want to call myself a historian, but …
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LEE JEFFRIES. Portraits of the Homeless Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Close to the professional football circle, this artist starts to photograph sporting events. A chance …
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Interviews with PhotographersPhotographersStreet Photography
Gabi Ben Avraham | An Exclusive Interview
An Interview with Gabi Ben Avraham “Photography for me is A passion. It is my way of looking at the world around me, whereby I can express my feelings and …
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ODED WAGENSTEIN Nomadic Project ABOUT ODED WAGENSTEIN Oded Wagenstein is a Cultures photographer. He his regular contributor to the National Geographic Magazine, Getty images and the National Geographic Traveler Magazine. …
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Cultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
Jimmy Nelson. BEFORE THEY PASS AWAY
Jimmy Nelson Special Project: BEFORE THEY PASS AWAY About Jimmy Nelson Jimmy Nelson (Sevenoaks, Kent, 1967) started working as a photographer in 1987. Having spent 10 years at a Jesuit …
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Cultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
MARK EDWARD HARRIS
An Interview with MARK EDWARD HARRIS Los Angeles-based photographer Mark Edward Harris is the recipient of numerous awards, including a CLIO Award for advertising photography, An Aurora Gold Award for …
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An interview with ROIE GALITZ We are most pleased to interview one of the most known wildlife, Nature & culture photographers in Israel. Hello Roie, Thank you for the interview. …
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Pande Heryana Based in Bali, one of the most beautiful destinations in the world, Pande takes artistic, award-winning images of people in love. A visual storyteller and true artist in …
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Amy Kanka. Japan Just 2 weeks. An ocean apart and worlds away. My first taste of Japan. There are hundreds of ways to experience Japan, I was lucky to do …
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An Interview with Israeli Photojournalist Gili Yaari ———————————— Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Purim holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on March, 2014. The …
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ASHER GIBEL Black And White Tour Of Old Tel Aviv, 1970 Photography hooked around the age of 23, I have always seen this kind of media magic, taste (if changed …
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Ada Trillo – Migrant Caravan 2020 In January of 2020, fleeing violence and poor economic conditions, Hondurans organized a massive migrant caravan that traveled through Guatemala into Mexico. After traveling …
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ROSHAN MORE | Passion For Wildlife
ROSHAN MORE| Passion For Wildlife Roshan More, born in 1986, is a Wildlife Photographer based in Mumbai, India, specializing in all forms of African and Indian Wildlife, from the Savannah …
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LENG UNG | CORRIDORS OF LIGHT, METAPHOR OF LIFE
LENG UNG | CORRIDORS OF LIGHT, METAPHOR OF LIFE My recent work, “Corridors of light, metaphor of life,” is meant to question the validity of relationships.As a migrant – immigrating …
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SOUMYA N GHOSH | OMAN’S BEAUTY
SOUMYA N GHOSH | OMAN’S BEAUTYTEXTURE | SHAPES | LIGHT & SHADOW I originally shot anything that interested me. I am drawn in by the simplicity of nature that creates …
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BONTÀ TERESA LETIZIA | “MY SICILY IS TINY”
BONTÀ TERESA LETIZIA“MY SICILY IS TINY” “My Sicily is tiny” is a project by Teresa Bontà, a Sicilian photographer who has been transplanted to Venice for years. In her work, …
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PYGMALION KARATZAS | ANICCA & LIMINALITY Minimalist Scapes
PYGMALION KARATZAS | ANICCA & LIMINALITY Minimalist Scapes All entities move, and nothing remains still, You cannot step twice into the same river.” – Heraclitus ‘Anicca’ ‘Anicca’ is the Buddhist …
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
“We can be a prism and not just a reflection of society. This is the true meaning of being an artist. We can also enlighten …