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Samar Hazboun, Breda Photo Festival and more ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ At the [Breda Photo Festival 2024]( the concept of "diaspora" takes centre stage, showcasing artists who explore themes of displacement, migration, and cultural identity. Featuring works from Mounir Raji, Tina Farifteh and Rosângela Rennó, to name a few, the festival's programme digs deep into what it means to belong to more than one place. Through intimate portraits, landscapes, and experimental film, these photographers capture the tension and richness of living between worlds. This year’s festival underscores how photography can give voice to those navigating the complexities of identity in today’s globalising world. © Mounir Raji Meanwhile, Samar Hazboun’s insight into Gazans living in the West Bank from our Work issue offers a look into the ongoing struggles faced by Palestinians. With a focus on the personal stories of families separated by the Gaza blockade, this story details the limbo in which many find themselves, cut off from their homes and forced to navigate the challenges of statelessness. Through raw documentary images, Hazboun reflects to us the emotional and physical toll of this long-standing conflict, revealing how she uses her lens as a tool for bearing witness to ongoing humanitarian crises and occupation. And we also caught up with three emerging photo talents who were part of this year’s winning cohort of the Creator Labs Photo Fund 2024. The prize, established by Google and Aperture, supports emerging photographers facing financial barriers or coming from historically underrepresented communities. Chris Perez's series explores his Dominican heritage by reconnecting with his roots. His work is an introspective journey through the Dominican Republic, where he documents his family’s history, bridging his personal identity with the distant culture of his ancestry. Mary Kang’s project focuses on Korean military wives who immigrated to the U.S. after the Korean War. She documents their lives in Texas, highlighting their resilience and contributions to Korean American communities, while preserving their cultural heritage through dance. Spandita Malik's series addresses women’s rights in India, inspired by personal experiences and the country’s patriarchal structures. She combines photography with textile art to highlight the struggles and resilience of domestic abuse survivors in India. © Mary Kang Today is your last chance to head to [1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair]( at Somerset House! The fair will be held in the West, East, South and Embankment galleries. Once again, this twelfth edition of 1-54 London will coincide with Frieze London. More than 60 galleries are showcasing work this year, with over 160 established and emerging artists from the African continent and the diaspora. We’re looking forward to checking out Mous Lamrabat, Djibril Dramé and Sara Benabdallah. [Build the way you want]( Life, interrupted: Gazans caught in limbo in the West Bank Palestinian photographer Samar Hazboun records quietly devastating moments of enforced leave [Read more]( The diaspora informs the local yet global visions at Breda Photo Festival 2024 Contributing artists Mounir Raji, Tina Farifteh and Rosângela Rennó discuss their projects with BJP as responses to questions around home, migration, and colonialism [Read more]( Visions of homelands and lives between cultures from the winners of the Creator Labs Photo Fund 2024 Google and Aperture’s annual prize shines a light on emerging photographers from across the US [Read more]( Female in Focus x Nikon Now open for entries We are thrilled to announce the return of the [Female in Focus]( award for its fifth edition, proudly partnering with [Nikon]( a global leader in imaging technology. Judges for this edition include Heather Agyepong, photographer and Nikon Ambassador; Charlotte Jansen, Curator, Critic, and Journalist; Gwen Lee, Co-Founder & Director at DECK Photography Art Centre; and more. The jury will select 20 single images and two series winners to be exhibited at [10.14 Gallery]( in London and at[Glasgow's Photography Gallery.]( [Read more]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [1854 Media Ltd, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London, E2 9DA, United Kingdom Click here to update your email preferences]( [Click here to unsubscribe from all emails](