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Just Published! ♛ March 2026 Edition #135 The State Of Humanity
The State Of Humanity
On the Front Cover: Project: Defending The Environment
by Garry Lotulung, an Indonesian-based documentary journalist © All rights reserved.
See the exclusive interview article on page 30.
On the Back Cover: The Poetry of Dust and Horn
Gabi Steiner © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 74
In this unique March edition of Lens Magazine, The State of Humanity unfolds. It is a multifaceted visual and narrative exploration. The focus is on what it means to exist, connect, and endure in an increasingly complex world.
Through powerful interviews and photo projects, this issue features voices from many continents. Each offers a distinct, yet connected point of view on human experience.
We have the pleasure of featuring two fantastic interviews conducted by Ariel SU. One is an intimate conversation with Ingmar Ostermaier, who is exhibiting his important documentary project “Nigeria- Distance to care.” This series was taken at a rural hospital in Nigeria. The other is an exclusive interview with Indonesia-based documentary journalist Garry Lotulung. He offers urgent reflections on environmental responsibility and global waste.
The journey continues through deeply personal and cultural visual essays. William Ropp presents an evocative study of the body and identity. Gabi Steiner presents a poetic project titled “The Poetry of Dust and Horn.” Alexandros Emmanouilidis explores the fragile nature of remembrance. Stories of heritage and resilience emerge in Michel Pedrero’s documentation of the “Larim” tribe and a collection of cultural beauty across Ethiopia, Papua, and Benin. Sayan Biswas, Gianni Alessi, and Muhammad Farhan Osman each capture threads of everyday humanity through color, ritual, and shared experience. Olivia Mazzola concludes the issue with her luminous projects La Danse des Lumières and The Age of Flowers. The issue gently returns to intimacy and emotion, reminding us that within the vast diversity of human stories lies a common language of light, vulnerability, and connection. Together, these works form a poignant and visually rich reflection on humanity in its many states—fragile, resilient, and profoundly interconnected.
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyPhotographers
MARINA KORYAKIN | GYPSIES IN TRANSYLVANIA
MARINA KORYAKIN | GYPSIES IN TRANSYLVANIA In October 2017, it was my first visit to Transylvania, Romania.I must say that all my life I lived in a big city, and …
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Black & White PhotographyPhotographersStreet Photography
MILO SLADAKOVIC | FEELS LIKE HOME – WITHOUT A ZIP CODE
MILO SLADAKOVIC | FEELS LIKE HOME – WITHOUT A ZIP CODE This photo series is an excerpt from unpublished documentary book about people and life in and around Deira, the …
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Catalin CroitoruCultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential Photographers
LUVELLI | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive Interview With LUVELLIBy Catalin CROITORU “There are many points of view.We, as photographers, immortalize the existence of an isolated view.” – LUVELLI He is seen by many as …
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Black & White PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
VYACHESLAV ONISHCHENKO | Medicine through my eyes
VYACHESLAV ONISHCHENKO | Medicine through my eyes I have shot the project “Medicine through my eyes” (2013-2016) in a small town named Razdel’ Naya, in Ukraine.( Population: 17,995 (2015). I …
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Black & White PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential Photographers
JACOB AUE SOBOL | An Exclusive Interview | Magnum Photos
An exclusive interview with magnum photographer JACOB AUE SOBOL Jacob Aue Sobol is known for his expressive style of black-and-white photography.“My pictures are about being human for better or worse,” …
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AGA SZYDLIK | Twa people
AGA SZYDLIK Minority Report | Twa people Batwa (Twa) or Pygmies are an endangered group of people around Echuya Forest Reserve in Kisoro and Kabale Districts of South-Western Uganda. The Batwa are believed to have migrated from the Ituri …
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DEBASISH GHOSH | MAKING OF CHARCOAL Charcoal production from coconut husks is a unique profession carried on for decades by the villagers of Kunigal, Karnataka, India. The coconut husks are …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
GARY MULCAHEY| Comayagua Honduras Medical Brigade
GARY MULCAHEY | Comayagua Honduras Medical Brigade In April 2012, I volunteered for a medical brigade in the Comayagua region (or Department as they are called) of Honduras. Each day …
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STEPHEN UHRANEY | Life In The Marsh The Holland Marsh in Bradford Ontario Canada is an agricultural community just north of Toronto. It is known as Ontario’s “Salad Bowl.”Its common …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
WILLIAM CASTELLANA| SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG
WILLIAM CASTELLANA | SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG William Castellana is an award-winning photographer based in Brooklyn, New York whose images have been published internationally in periodicals such as Silvershotz (The International Journal …
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RAJESH K. SINGH | Brick Klin Workers “Their survival strenth comes from patience, faith, and the exceptions of the difficulties thrown by life at them.In this series, the viewer can …
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Louis Draper | True Grace January 9th – February 22nd, 2020Opening reception:Thursday, January 9th from 6 to 8 pm Bruce Silverstein is pleased to present Louis Draper | True Grace. …
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About PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential Photographers
Níkos Aliágas | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive Interview with Níkos AliágasBy José Jeuland “With photography, I’ve learned to be patient. Sometimes, I can have an hour of free time to analyze where I’m at and …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
ANNE-MARIE WEBER | The controversial subject of gun ownership in the USA
The issue of guns, gun ownership, and in particular, gun violence has increasingly become a mainstay of our country’s weekly news cycle. Over time and using extended exposure, I found …
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Interviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential Photographers
JOSÉ JEULAND | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
An Exclusive Interview With Documentary Photographer And Lens’ New Photojournalist, JOSÉ JEULAND. It’s a pleasure to feature an exclusive interview with an inspiring unique person and extraordinary photographer, Lens Magazine’s …
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Documentary PhotographyJosé JeulandPhotographers
JOSÉ JEULAND | Haenyeo, women divers of the sea Jeju Island, South Korea
The Korean tradition of deep-sea diving for fresh seafood dates back to the 5th century. Initially, males dominated this profession. However, by the 18th century, women divers, also known as …
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Mohammad Dadsetan, an Iranian artist, Born in 1984, based in Tehran, Bachelor of music, specialized in composing, Started to create his artistic photography series in 2007. He is a professional …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyJosé JeulandPhotographers
JOSÉ JEULAND | Pushkar Camel Fair
Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, located in Rajasthan, India.It is regarded as a sacred Hindu site with a total of 52 ghats, known as stone staircases, where …
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“I always try to isolate as many details as I can from the final image I want to create, like that I able to get to a more accurate representation …
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HIERONYMUS GRABSTEIN | MONUMENTUM
Our brain is organized in such a way that it analyses and memorizes visual information faster than any text.A spectator is always curious to see what is left outside the …
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Biljana Jurukovski (43) is a Macedonian Australian Award Winning Photographer who has always been inspired and amazed by the diverse and beautiful expressions of different cultures. Biljana’s art is a …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPortrait Photography
SANDRO | An Exclusive Interview. MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM DIRECTOR
An Exclusive Interview With SANDRO MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM DIRECTORBy Jasmine Sukary SANDRO MILLER (born 1958) is an American photographer (working professionally as “Sandro”) known for his highly expressive images …
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“I know I can’t save our trees with my photographs, I can’t restore Nature to her imperious verdure, yet I try to capture the lonesomeness and exile of the trees …
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About PhotographyBlack & White PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential Photographers
STEVE SCHAPIRO | An Intimate, Exclusive Interview With Legendary Photojournalist
Steve Schapiro Sit With Dafna Navarro (CEO & Editor in Chief, Lens Magazine) For An Intimate Conversation About Life Achievements “Don’t try to emulate those who have come before you. It …
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“KEEP THAT SENSE OF WONDER EVEN AS YOU GO ALONG AND CONTINUE TO PROGRESS”. Ken Settle is a Detroit-area music photographer who began his career while barely in his teens, …
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Catalin CroitoruInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersMusic Photography
CHARLES PETERSON | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | NIRVANA AND THE GRUNGE SCENE
An Exclusive Interview With CHARLES PETERSON NIRVANA AND THE GRUNGE SCENE By Catalin CROITORU Cata CROITORU: Hello, Charles! Thank you for this exciting interview. You are one of the most …
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Allan KligerInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersMusic PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
BOB GRUEN | An Exclusive Interview
“CAPTURING CULTURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS” Bob Gruen, (born 1945) is one of the most famous Rock Photographers. He spent most of his career as a freelancer hustling shots to Rock …
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Interviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersMotion in Photography
JAKOB WAGNER – URBAN ZOOM
“The most important aspect of my work is to match the right spot at the right time. Light and weather are the main actors in my sceneries” – Jakob Wagner …
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About PhotographyAnastasia TsypkinaInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersMotion in PhotographyStill Life Photography
NORI Inoguchi | An Exclusive Interview By Anastasia Tsypkina
NORI’s images of inanimate objects have an unmistakable life-force. His clean, modern lighting and confident execution of imaginative concepts transforms even the most mundane items into art forms. Nothing is …
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PhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
ISRAELI LANDSCAPES BY IGAL HARARI
SAND AND WATER “Living in the bustling, cosmopolitan center of Tel Aviv, I regularly seek peace and solitude within the beauty of nature, both for my own inner self and …
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Explosive sensual color. Thick dynamic brushstrokes. Delicate shards of reflected light. Temel Nal’s unique Photoworks unite the opposite forces of abstract and figurative in a powerful interaction of imagination and …
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“The protagonist is the light, which escapes and is reflected in seemingly uninhabited spaces, but which have been constructed by man.” Marcela Ruty Romero was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina …
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On the roof of the famed holy sepulcher church in the old city of Jerusalem, lives a group of monks from Ethiopia. Heirs to a rich and ancient monastic tradition …
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“Emotion – We all know what emotion is, don’t we? Or rather, we know what it looks like when we see it in someone else, and we know what it …
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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”. This line is taken from the film the Wizard of Oz inspired the title for my series Not In Kansas. I …
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The San Blas islands are part of the Archipelago de San Blas, located in the Northwest of Panama on the Caribbean side. The islands are inhabited and governed by the …
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“Design is not always immediately perceived, nor is it meant to be fully understood. Design is not entirely definable even though the mind insists that it should be. Rather, design …
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The story of the ‘streets of everywhere’ is about the life of the simple man, in every place, every country and in every corner. SIMPLICITY. It’s the story of the …
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Cultural PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
Igor Zeiger – HEAVEN CAN WAIT. Project and exhibition
REVIEWED BY IVAR VAN EMDEN Karam Dadu was born in Akko and led a regular life of every Arab teenager until he was 14. He told me he can never …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyJosé JeulandPhotographers
JOSÉ JEULAND- Documentary Journey to the Tibet Autonomous Region
José Jeuland is a photographer based in Singapore. Specializing in Travel and Documentary photography, he is passionate about capturing photographs that tell stories relating to people and culture. His works …
Black & White Photography
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Black & White PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
SCOTT PROBST | Experiencing Island in Black & White
SCOTT PROBST | Experiencing Island in Black & White Scott Probst, Born in Sydney, Australia. “As I grew up, my family lived in several locations in the country of New …
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CANDY LOPESINO | THE IBERIAN
CANDY LOPESINO | THE IBERIAN The Iberian Peninsula is a geographical concept formed by Spain and Portugal, two geographically united countries but separately by an invisible border.‘THE IBERIANS’, the essay …
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JOE BÜRGI | Bangladesh
JOE BÜRGI| Brick Workers from Bangladesh & Children of Bangladesh BRICK WORKERS FROM BANGLADESH You can see them all around Bangladesh. There are hundreds of them. Some say more than …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersLeila AntaklyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersStreet Photography
JAMES HAYMAN | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITHJAMES HAYMANBY LEILA ANTAKLY Some of Hayman’s earliest photographic work took place shortly after the 1976 earthquake in Guatemala, where he went to aid the U.N.’s disaster …
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Black & White PhotographyDance PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLight PhotographyPhotographersSexuality in Photography
MARCIO PILOT | Sound | Light | Beauty
“Marcio Pilot is a gifted artist who has the ability to create photographic compositions with a unique freshness.His use of lights and colors, his perspective, often surprising and always bewitching, …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographers
ARDALAN DADASHBEYKI | Expressing emotions through a dark theme photography
ARDALAN DADASHBEYKI | Expressing emotions through a dark theme photography In my first year of photography, I decided to focus more on documentary photography, so it became a common approach …
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 …
Nature. Wildlife. Landscape
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Explosive sensual color. Thick dynamic brushstrokes. Delicate shards of reflected light. Temel Nal’s unique Photoworks unite the opposite forces of abstract and figurative in a powerful interaction of imagination and …
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Interviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersSeascapes PhotographyThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Krystle Wright | An Exclusive Interview
She is extremely dedicated. She is the one who is looking for that right moment to capture the unique and right shot. She traveled the whole Earth in pursuit of …
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Nature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
GUY GEVA | Sometimes beauty can also be simple
GUY GEVA | Sometimes beauty can also be simple It seems that the world of photography today aspires to perfection, especially regarding landscape photography. I do not know whether the …
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Nature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Living Amongst GIANTS By Tal Vardi
Living Amongst GIANTS By Tal Vardi “In this collection I have documented the beautiful landscape and scenery that mother nature has to offer. These photographs were …
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Nature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWater & Underwater Photography
FIELDS OF COLOR By A. Cemal Ekin
FIELDS OF COLOR By A. Cemal Ekin “On August 7, 2008, I took a helicopter ride over the Great Salt Lake in Utah arranged by my wife and daughter for …
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Anastasia TsypkinaCultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersNature PhotographyPhotographers
MICHAEL NOVOTNY | An Exclusive Interview
An Interview with MICHAEL NOVOTNY by Anastasia Tsypkina An Unspoiled Spirit in GREENLAND? Michael Novotny is a young photographer from Prague, Czech Republic, where he graduated from the Czech University …