Laura Beltrán Villamizar

Left: Photographer Neha Hirve's grandfather, Shriram, in the blistering morning sun. Right: Hirve's grandparents hold hands as they take their afternoon nap.

At Home In India During The Pandemic, Exploring The Fragility Of Family And Memory

Neha Hirve moved from Sweden back to India just as the coronavirus swept the country. Now she's focusing her lens on domestic life in lockdown, her childhood home and her aging grandparents.

The Procession of Steps is a journey that marks the last Friday of Christian Lent. This year, the procession continued without the presence of any followers and with the entire church group wearing masks and gloves. Olinda, Recife.

Life, Interrupted: Photos Of Brazil Under Lockdown

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

Brazilian photographers portray a country that's deeply anxious while living through the coronavirus.

Girón Merchy, 45, works in the radiology department at Riotinto Hospital in Huelva. On March 18, she began to feel the symptoms of the coronavirus. One day later it was confirmed that she had been infected with COVID-19. She has been in isolation at her home, avoiding physical contact with her two children and her partner.

In Spain, Photographers Come Together To Tell The Full Story Of The Pandemic

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

Photographers from around the country are sharing their work via the Instagram account #Covidphotodiaries.

Patients wait in their car instead of waiting in the hospital in Guilan, Iran.

The Coronavirus Through The Eyes Of 5 Iranian Photographers

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

A group of independent documentary photographers shared their experiences on the ground in Iran covering the pandemic.

Cuban singer Cimafunk performs with Tank and the Bangas (winners of NPR's 2017 Tiny Desk Contest), The Soul Rebels and the Queen of the Guardians of the Flame during a concert at La Tropical in Havana.

Photographing A Musical Exchange Between New Orleans And Havana

Felix Contreras

An indomitable musical culture survived the tragedy of the international slave trade. Alt.Latino captured a weeklong celebration featuring artists Trombone Shorty, Tank and the Bangas and Cimafunk.

"I am keeping this carefully for our only son, who may never get to know his father's love anytime soon." —Sudarshini, whose husband disappeared in 2006

In War's Aftermath, Tamils Are Haunted By Hope For Relatives' Return

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

Photographer Amrita Chandradas' project focused on the family members of Sri Lankan Tamils who have gone missing, examining the unanswered questions of a country's conflict.

An image of the Notre Dame from 1800. The spire was not added until the 19th century.

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Images: Notre Dame Cathedral

Richard Gonzales

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris burned on Monday. Its spire fell. But the French Gothic structure was not fully lost, especially in memories of the beloved national symbol.

Ariel Ramos, 50, is tearing out coca leaves to be processed into coca paste, a substance that can be smoked or used for making cocaine powder. "I don't need to move to sell coca paste, the buyers come to me. It is easier than planting anything else."

In Colombia's Coca Heartland, Photos And Drawings Show Life Between War And Peace

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

A Venezuelan photographer travels to a Colombian coca-growing region and uses instant photography and drawings to portray a country in limbo.

Rukkaya and Hadiza often hid their school uniforms in plastic bags because they feared becoming a target of Boko Haram (left). A connect-the-dots-style illustration from a coloring book (right) published by Heineman Educational Books.

Boko Haram Will Never Break Them: Photographing Nigeria's Schoolgirls

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

Photojournalist Rahima Gambo has been documenting the experiences of students attending schools in the midst of the insurgency. The images challenge our perception of victimhood and war in Africa.

Teresa Baker sits with her grandchildren, James Rose, 4, and Adeline Steele, 18 months, whom she cares for. She says she doesn't vote. "I don't have time for that," she said.

The Complex Lives of Nonvoters

Laura Beltrán Villamizar

While many Americans are enthusiastic about voting in this year's midterm elections, a majority are unlikely to. Photographer Andrea Bruce traveled the U.S. to find out why people choose to stay home.