Lens Magazine

This month's fantastic issue showcases documentary storytellers-photographers worldwide. We are pleased to feature an exclusive interview with internationally acclaimed photographer Alain Schroeder, highlighting three of his unique projects: 'Muay Thai Kids,' 'Coal Survivors,' and 'Kid Jockeys.' With over forty years in the industry, Belgian photographer Alain Schroeder travels the globe to capture compelling stories that spotlight social issues, people, and their environments.
Zoe Larson presents her latest project, which documents Henry the Asaro Mudman and explores hidden tribes in Papua New Guinea.
Outstanding photographer Nicola Ducati features two intriguing projects: 'Sikerei: We Are Lost Together' and 'Steel Life.'
Christian Kieffer shares a documentary project dedicated to Colombia's Kogi people and the Tunkeka community.
Hadi Dehghanpour provides insight into workers' lives in the saffron fields known as 'The Red Gold' in the Khorasan Razavi province of Iran.
Jerzy Wierzbicki exhibits his captivating artistic project, 'The Empty Quarter,' set in the magical deserts of Oman.
Pygmalion Karatzas continues to fuse the boundaries between topographic/representational and expressionistic/pictorial iconography through his two projects, which focus on Salt Pans and Mount Athos in Greece.
Omair Farooq showcases a compelling project dedicated to the resilient villagers who are deeply connected to the landscape in the suburbs of Aligarh—a city renowned for its prestigious university and vibrant lock-making industry.

Enjoy!

On the Cover: Project: Muay Thai Kids
Alain Schroeder © All rights reserved.
See the exclusive interview on page 12