Diving into the heart of events, Sharif Shayeq photographs life of people in Afghanistan. He shows the reality of culture and society in a country struggling for peace. IMAGO spoke with him about his experiences as a photojournalist in his country.
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Afghan Stories: Afghanistan’s Female Athletes – what they accomplished over the last 20 years, and future prospects abroad.
Dissecting the role of Afghanistan women within sport and their homeland culture, Sofia Bergmann writes about their achievements so far and those that are yet to come. Winning something more than trophies - the freedom to be able to be a woman in professional sport.
Afghan Stories: Celebrating Afghanistan’s Women with Portraits – An Interview with Fatimah Hossaini.
She was driven by the endless identities within Afghan women which the world rarely sees. Through her portraits, Hossaini aims to dismantle an often one-sided narrative surrounding her motherland.
Remembering Moscow 1980: Oil, Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter
Politics and sport are two entities that most of us would rather keep separate. People don’t tend to go to cricket, rugby, football or even the Olympics intending to engage in heated debate surrounding government policy. Quite the contrary: sport serves as a distraction from the seemingly endless drone of current affairs – none of which ever seems to be particularly positive.
Stories of Sudanese Refugees Fleeing the War: A Photo Essay by Adrien Vautier
In this photo essay, Adrien Vautier brings us closer to the daily struggles and resilience of Sudanese refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war. Through powerful images captured in the border city of Adré, Chad, he tells visual stories of people, hardship, and extreme weather.
Yalda Moaiery on the Struggles of Photojournalists Who Captured the Iranian Uprising
On the second anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini and the Iranian uprising, Yalda Moaiery reflects on the role of photojournalists and reporters in documenting the protests, her arrest while capturing the demonstrations, and the intensified crackdown on independent journalists by Iranian authorities in the aftermath.
Mariam Alimi on the Struggle of Afghan Women Photographers
Read The Game Magazine's interview with Mariam Alimi, one of Afghanistan's first professional female photographers, who was forced to flee the country after the Taliban's takeover in August 2021. In this discussion, Mariam details the struggle for rights by Afghan women within society and the specific challenges in the domains of photojournalism and journalism. Get an insider's view of Afghan women photographers' battle for a voice before and after the Taliban's takeover.
How Iranian Female Photographers Face and Overcome Challenges: First-Hand Accounts from the Field
As Women's Day draws near, explore The Game Magazine, where you'll find inspiring stories from Iranian women photojournalists, as they share their journey of facing significant obstacles, yet their unyielding spirit and hard work illuminate the world of photography.
Framing the Narrative: Insights from Kerstin Güntzel, Senior Picture Editor at IMAGO
In The Game Magazine's latest interview, meet Kerstin Güntzel, Senior Picture Editor at IMAGO. With a career spanning over two decades, Kerstin shares her journey from a passionate photographer and journalist in Berlin to a key figure in shaping visual narratives. Throughout this interview, she shares what makes a photo stand out, the importance of storytelling, and how to develop a unique visual style.