mama
At age 4, my parents divorced. My mother left with a strange man on his motorcycle. Since then, It has been hard to call out “Mom”; instead, I directly call her by her name—Li Aijun. Afterwards, I lived with my father and seldom saw her. The last time we met was in my senior year […]
Alzheimer’s and the family
Alzheimer’s and the Family I grew up in the home of my grandfather, Nasser Mohammed, and was close to him throughout my childhood, receiving from him immense love and warmth. In the final years of his life, we discovered a new kind of closeness we had never experienced before. This photographic series narrates the difficult […]
Bullets have no borders
In the Kurdish regions of Western Iran, the Kurdish term Kolbari (being a porter) is coined to describe transporting goods across the border on shoulders in exchange for a small amount of money. As a result of poverty and high unemployment rates, Kurdish porters strive for a living under harsh environmental conditions, mostly in the […]
Migration and Prayer
Every year, starting in October, black-headed and brown-headed gulls from the cold regions of Siberia embark on a long and arduous journey, flying thousands of kilometers to reach the heart of India. One of their most remarkable stopovers is the Yamuna River in Delhi—a place where nature, faith, and daily life converge in extraordinary harmony. […]
Goodbye Padmini: A Portrait of Urban Memory
Goodbye Padmini is a photographic series by Aparna Jayakumar that reflects on the cultural and visual legacy of the Premier Padmini taxi — once the lifeblood of Mumbai’s streets. Originally introduced to India in the 1960s as the Fiat 1100D and later adapted by Premier Automobiles Limited, the Padmini became a beloved urban icon. With […]
Out of Gaza
Tells the stories of Palestinian wounded people who were injured in the recent war on Gaza, And those who receive treatment here in Qatar Fatima Abu Shaar’s 14-year-old son had just cooked his first meal, a moment of celebration at a time when celebration was scarce. “It tastes great,” she recalls telling him. Then the […]
The big cats of Siberia
I’ve been shooting wildlife for over twenty years. With my photos, I’m trying to make a small contribution to the cause of nature conservation. And it may sound grandiloquent, but I would like to make this world a better place, both for people and for wild animals. Today, Russia and the world are overwhelmed by […]
The Yellow River
Carrying out this photograph project is because of the inspiration after reading the novel River of the North written by Zhang chengzhi。Attracted by the powerful words in this novel, I decided to take a walk along the Yellow River to experience and feel the father-like broad and wide brought from this river, so that I […]