Congo
Documenting the Women’s Peace Movement in Congo
In 2021 photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham and writer Camille Maubert teamed up with local correspondent Sifa Bahati to begin capturing the stories of women mediating on the frontlines.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The wild style of the men and women of the Congo
Dressed to the nines — British photographer Tariq Zaidi recounts documenting a fashion subculture, whose followers are known as Sapeurs. Most have ordinary day jobs as taxi-drivers, tailors and gardeners, but as soon as they clock off they transform themselves into debonair dandies.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How women in Congo are beating period stigma
Goma girls club — In Goma, menstruation is taboo, with many girls being ostracised from their communities. Photographer Elizabeth Dalziel meets the activists trying to change that.
Written by: Elizabeth Dalziel
Life, love and heartbreak in a Congolese community
The beauty of Ubuntu — In her Sony World Photography Award-winning project Ubuntu, Rebecca Fertinel captures the collective spirit of a Congolese community in Belgium.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The Congolese dandies who see fashion as a way of life
Maximum Effect — 'La Sape' is a lifestyle built on a simple set of values: dress sharp, act with integrity and inspire others. This is why they do what they do.
Written by: Cian Traynor (intro). Interviews by Alice Mann
The Congolese commando who chose wrestling over revenge
Grappling for change — After several assassination attempts, Big Papa T fled for his life and lost everything. Now he's changing lives in London, where his quest for vengeance has turned into a mission to help others.
Written by: Christopher Clark
Video: War photographers reveal the long-term trauma of their difficult profession
"A death unrecorded is a death forgotten." — A six-part short film series explores the long-term psychological effects of documenting moments of conflict, from the civil war in Syria to domestic violence in New York.
Written by: Adam White
Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin collaborate to explore Congo’s hidden depths
Magnum photographers align visions — Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin immersed themselves in Congolese society to come away with a multilayered portrait that will shift perceptions of the troubled land.
Written by: Gemma Padley