Saturday, June 17, 2017

In Sight: What the notorious flesh-eating Aghor religion of India is really like

Finding beauty in function, the work of Charles Sheeler; These photos show what the Soviet Union thought the future would look like; Faces of healing, one year after the Pulse Nightclub massacre; At this music festival, the vibe is everything; In case you missed it: These opulent villas are 50 miles from the Islamic State’s front line in Mosul; See what 20 years did to the impoverished residents of Pigeon Hill; These photos show what it’s like being a child bride in the country of Georgia;
 
In Sight
A curated view of your world in photographs
 
 
What the notorious flesh-eating Aghor religion of India is really like
This photographer spent one month trying to understand the Aghor religion.
Finding beauty in function, the work of Charles Sheeler
20th century photographer Charles Sheeler found beauty in everyday architecture.
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These photos show what the Soviet Union thought the future would look like
From televisions to shoes, photos from the Library of Congress show what the USSR believed to be their very best technological innovations in 1959.
 
Faces of healing, one year after the Pulse Nightclub massacre
Nearly one year ago, 49 people were murdered in what became the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Photographer Cassi Alexandra used her camera to capture the faces of families, friends and community members as they heal.
 
At this music festival, the vibe is everything
Over the years, Mustock has become the party for the people.
 
In Case You Missed It
These opulent villas are 50 miles from the Islamic State’s front line in Mosul
Spread in rows like little ornate white boxes, these are the homes of Dream City.
 
See what 20 years did to the impoverished residents of Pigeon Hill
Photographer Jeffrey Wolin captured the stories of the people of Pigeon Hill.
 
These photos show what it’s like being a child bride in the country of Georgia
Its illegal in Georgia to marry before the age of 18, but many underage marriages still occur.
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