"In a world where video reigns supreme (hello TikTok and Instagram reels!), the still photograph still wields a special power. It freezes a moment in time and lets people take in that big picture but also gives them a chance to appreciate tiny details that might not be noticed at first. For Goats and Soda, photography is an important part of our coverage of the daily life, of the joys and strife, of the Global South. Here are our top photo-driven stories of 2025."
"Why it took courage for these women to pose for the camera Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand. They posed for photographer Miora Rajaonary for a project to raise awareness of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a disease transmitted by parasitic worms that, according to the World Health Organization, afflicts an estimated 56 million women and girls, mainly in Africa and that is often mistaken for a sexually-transmitted disease."
Photographs capture daily life, joys, and struggles across the Global South, highlighting environmental, health, and social issues. Images from The Anthropocene Illusion show humans remaking Earth — a polar bear in a zoo, a hotel balcony overlooking elephants, and a tree mural shrouded by haze. Women in Madagascar posed with traditional cosmetic face masks to raise awareness of female genital schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting an estimated 56 million women and girls, mainly in Africa. Coal salvagers known as zama zamas endure grueling, risky work. Photographs also document global comfort foods, people running out of HIV medications, and prize-winning photojournalism.
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