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.
In honor of Women’s History Month, IMAGO gives the stage to its women photographers. In an interview with IMAGO, Daniela Porcelli dives into her journey to sports photography, especially in women's sports and explains the challenges and the efforts to give more visibility to women’s sports.
Women in Iran could not enter football stadiums for decades – but recently, the government claims that changes are slowly underway. Iranian guest writer Fatemeh Roshan shares a personal account of growing up in this reality.
Advocating for diversity in the media, bringing photography as a tool for change to communities and mentoring those who have not been heard or are without a platform, femLENS are providing a space for women around the world.
New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote in 1893, including indigenous Maori women. In Switzerland, some women were not granted the vote for almost another 100 years to follow.
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias with marches scheduled across the globe – but none will compare to the 2017 Women’s March. Although flawed, its impact on society’s relationship to activism can still be seen today. With IMAGO’s photographers capturing the march from different corners of the world, we look back at the lessons learned in 2017.
Kicking off Women’s Month, we take a look back at some of the highlights from IMAGO’s female photographers showcased on The Game over the last year.
Voting in a democracy is not always a given. As the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act failed in the Senate in January, 2022, the fight for equal voting rights in The United States continues.
Ukraine War: Three Years of Resilience and Survival – award winning documentary photographer Florian Bachmeier captures the war, from the frontlines to everyday life.
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.
