Alis volat propriis

A bird’s-eye view of women dressed all in white for church. Fiji, Paul Chesley.

The Êzîdîs, 2002 They are indigenous people from the Mid East. Êzîdîs also call god Ezda, “the one who created me”. Êzîdî means Worshipper of god. One of the oldest religions of the world. The origin dates back to 2,000 BC in Mesopotamia. They believe in an absolute god and seven archangels - central role plays Melek Taus as the chief archangel. One is born an Êzîdî, both parents must be Êzîdîs. The central sanctuary is Lalish; the grave of Sheikh Adi, the Êzîdîs’ holiest personage. There is no holy scripture, trained dignitiaries pass on the contents.

the indian city of jodhpur, otherwise known as the blue city, located in the centre of rajasthan. photos by (click pic) marji lang, adam rose, jim zuckerman, mahesh balasubramanian and steve mccurry

Women of Comoros, the Islands of the Moon, Swahili Coast by Mercedes Sayagues

I hate men

You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t believe a man when he tells me he’s a nice guy.

Tomb of Pashedu, royal tomb builder, at Dier el-Medina

From “Escape” by Danila Tkachenko

Tiébélé, Burkina Faso 2015 (by Félix le Masne) http://enmodenomade.fr/

© Thomas Dworzak

the unwilling martyrs Styling: Ib Kamara | @thug-sensitive Photographer: Justin French | @frenchgold Model: Kojo Coker

Morocco, Amazigh portraits. Bruno Barbey 

photo Gaetano Pezzella

Yoshitaka Amano