The Fisher of Men
Lazarus: The Importance of Historical Narrative in the Resurrection of Man
October 28th, 2023, around 7,000 pro-Palestinian protesters took the Brooklyn Bridge demanding a cease-fire. Disclaimer: The content of this essay does not constitute an endorsement of any party involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict. This particular essay was given to us by a strange character named Lazarus, a photojournalist and a "vernacular and rustic Zarathustra," who has lived long enough to see it all. And while we don't normally take submissions, we felt that his words were needed in such trying times as these.
Inferno Y Paradiso
A team of CBP agents prepares to enter the underground tunnels in El Paso, Texas, with the objective of locating undocumented migrants.
reseña de la nikon z8 en cdmx
Hace un par de semanas, tuve el privilegio de asistir al evento de lanzamiento de la Nikon Z8 en la Ciudad de México. Fue una experiencia verdaderamente impactante, ya que nunca antes había experimentado tal nivel de potencia en mis manos. Las fotos que a continuación compartiré fueron capturadas exclusivamente con la luz ambiental del salón, sin la ayuda de ninguna otra fuente luminosa, utilizando la formidable Nikon Z8. Debo decir que quedé completamente asombrado por la impresionante capacidad de esta cámara para capturar luz en condiciones de iluminación desafiantes.
Reflections on Citizenship Part 4 — Out of Many, One
Reflections on Citizenship Part 3 — Revolution and Blasphemy
Reflections on Citizenship Part 2 — Assimilation and Recognition
Reflections On Citizenship Part 1 - Revelation and Immigration
On self-Acceptance
The most painful state of being is losing hope, not to live, but to die. "For dying means that it is all over, but dying the death means to live to experience death; and if for a single instant this experience is possible, it is [equivalent] to experiencing it forever" (Kierkegaard, SUD).
Exodus
Then, all of a sudden a man appeared as if from nowhere and began to accost him. The man began to question René, asking him what he was doing here. After explaining his situation to the man, and asking if he could spare some change so that he could feed his family, the man became visibly upset, his face red, with beads of sweat dripping down his forehead. The man yelled at René, telling him that instead of begging he needs to stop being lazy and get a job.
About Courage
During those inward and painful reflections, we look back and make sense of our own lives. As is commonly said, “the piece has to be played through backwards or the spell is not broken.”
About Plutarch’s Lives
Plutarch used to say that every city has a singular character. Even today, we believe cities like NYC or Rome to have their own identity and enchantment; they are living beings. The purpose of this shot was to render tribute to Tlaxcala, Mexico. A portrait photographer or any student of the human soul can only portray their subjects in three ways.
About A Lover’s Dilemma
About A Lover’s Dilemma
