At What Cost

A young boy manually excavates a river bank for stones in Retalhuleu Province, Guatemala.

At what cost “Ninos Picapedreros” (children who dig out stones), manually excavate a river bank, where rocks are continuously washed down from the volcanic highlands, for sale as construction material, […]

BLOOD/STONES

Two hands inspect red spinel gemstones on a cloth covered table.

Blood/stones Burmese Rubies Dissident protestors in Myanmar. Photo by Christian Holst. Two potential buyers inspect spinel at a gem stone fair August 20, 2010 in Yangon, Myanmar. The price tag […]

The Second Wave: Thailand’s Economic Struggle

A monk receives a COVID-19 nasal test

The second wave Thailand’s Economic Struggle The Second Wave, photo by Lauren DeCicca The Second Wave, photo by Lauren DeCicca About the Project Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand was […]

Women of Togo

A woman holds a small child, both looking at the camera, with a white background behind them

women of togo Women of Togo. Photo by Zoe Rain Women of Togo. Photo by Zoe Rain Women of Togo. Photo by Zoe Rain Women of Togo. Photo by Zoe […]

Life After a Hate Crime

Emerging Lens recipient, Megan Farmer, debuts, “Life After a Hate Crime,” with generous funding from the Henry Nias Foundation

LIFE AFTER A HATE CRIME The Recovery of DaShawn Horne Physical Therapist Trevor Bouten, left, and hospital assistant Sean Hennessey, right, help DaShawn as he learns to walk again on […]

43: The Aftermath of a Disappearance

Students of the Ayotzinapa teaching school march in Tixtla during a rally claiming for the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa.

43: The Aftermath of a Disappearance People hold posters with faces and text that says, “vivo se lo llevaron con vida lo queremos.” Photo by Emmanuel Guillén Lozano Students of […]

After Syria

As ART WORKS Projects reflects on our past 15 years amplifying the voices of those impacted by human rights abuses, we are revisiting our friends whose stories left an indelible mark on our journey together.

While the world stood by as the ongoing conflict in Syria resulted in mass civilian death and displacement, ART WORKS Projects turned its attention to Syria’s most vulnerable population – its children.