Photography

In this latest installment of I WAS THERE, photojournalist Lou Dematteis recounts the moments that led up to him photographing the capture of U.S. mercenary Eugene Hasenfus.

Hannah Reyes Morales is a Filipina photographer. Whether she’s documenting crime scenes or life inside Manila’s notoriously crowded prison, Hannah’s photographs capture touching moments of tenderness amid diversity.

Photographer Gabriele Micalizzi was given rare access to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.

Franco Pagetti has been referred to as one of the most seasoned, accomplished photojournalists of his generation.

Ron Haviv has had unprecedented access to the ongoing war in Ukraine, and has also witnessed pivotal moments in modern history, like the breakup of Yugoslavia and the Capitol Riots.

Award-winning photographer Mads Nissen creates connections with his photography, finding moments of passion in war or conflict zones, so his photos can inspire change.

Photojournalist Paolo Marchetti peers into the darker side of society where nobody else wants to look, hoping to spark change through dialogue.

Andrew McConnell grew up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland - now he captures the lives of ordinary people living in conflict zones, rather than those holding a gun.

Daniel Ochoa de Olza captures the dual sides of Spain’s complex culture and history, using his photography to reveal the country’s hidden rituals.

Alfons Rodríguez is a photographer and filmmaker who has crossed some of the world’s last frontiers, sneaking into North Korea and living with child soldiers.

Vincenzo Floramo captures moments of ritual, magic and transformation across South East Asia, often living with hard-to-reach communities on the margins of society.

Conflict photographer legend Lynsey Addario talks to VICE about how she was kidnapped in Libya by Gaddafi loyalist forces and held hostage for a week in 2011.