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A compilation of stunning photo essays from around the world.

Photo Essay: Trekking Langtang in Nepal

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TRIP IDEAS:   Follow Tabatha Smith on a trek less traveled in northern Nepal.  More »

Photo Essay: Graveyards by Night

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TRIP IDEAS:   Happy Halloween!  More »

Photo Essay: Southern Patagonia and the End of the World

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador contributor Allen Burt shares scenes from a three-week journey through Southern Patagonia.  More »

Photo Essay: 10 Sacred Mountains Around The World

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SPIRIT:   Since ancient times various mountains around the world have been held sacred. Here are 10 worth visiting for a spiritual high.  More »

Photo Essay: Gay Pride in Oaxaca, Mexico

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ABROAD:   During the organization’s gay pride parade, muxhes threw condoms from floats and served beer out of liter bottles to old women, young gay men and lesbians, straight couples, and families.   More »

Photo Essay: Going Inside Brazil's Prisons

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CHANGE:   Photographers Michelle Ferng and Danny Thiemann take you inside Brazil's prisons.   More »

Photo Essay: The Many Faces Of Istanbul


TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Editor-At-Large Paul Sullivan managed to overcome an abundance of rain and various work appointments to squeeze in some shots of Istanbul daily life last month...  More »

Photo Essay: Chile After the Quake

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CHANGE:   A local resident shares images of his Santiago neighborhood after the quake.   More »

Photo Essay: Honduras After the Coup

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NEWS:   Photographer Yamil Gonzales documents protests following the coup in Honduras.   More »

Photo Essay: 20 of the Freakiest Custom Bikes on the Road

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LIFE:   For those out there who think bikes are nothing more than two wheels, two pedals, and a chain.  More »

Photo Essay: GIANT Redwoods, the Tallest Living Things on Our Planet

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TRIP IDEAS:   If you want to feel small, stand next to a redwood trunk.  More »

Photo Essay: Day Hike to Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier

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TRAVEL WRITING:   The air was clear at 9,000 feet and Mt. Adams faced us like an old friend at the door.   More »

Photo Essay: Buenos Aires by Night

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Nights co-editor and long-term BA expat Kate Sedgwick captures the beauty of quieter barrios under cover of darkness.  More »

Photo Essay: Eisa Dancing In Buddhist Okinawa

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SPIRIT:   From the solemn prayers of Buddhist monks and ritual dances performed during Obon, Okinawans developed their own style of dance.  More »

Photo Essay: Saving Indian Street Kids


CHANGE:   "Many people ask me, 'Why India?'.... Quite simply, because these twenty-five million children exist."  More »

Photo Essay: Protest at Chevron's Annual Shareholder Meeting

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CHANGE:   A photo report of the protest outside Chevron's Annual Shareholder Meeting in San Ramon, California.   More »

Photo Essay: The Most Alien Landscapes on Earth

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TRIP IDEAS:   Think you know which planet you live on? Here are 21 shots that'll make you wonder.  More »

Photo Essay: Exploring Morocco's Pink City and Beyond

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador contributing editor Paul Sullivan leads us through the medina and souks of Marrakech, then out into the surrounding landscape.  More »

Photo Essay: Sailing Without Water


SPORTS:   It's been over one thousand years since the ancient Egyptians got the idea to stick wheels on a sailboat. We share some of our favorite shots of present-day land sailors in action.  More »

Photo Essay: Images from Istanbul

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer Allison Grossman explores the paradoxes of a city on the cusp.  More »

The World's Most Spectacular Skylines

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NIGHTLIFE:   Here are staggeringly beautiful images where city meets sky all across the globe.  More »

Photo Essay: Trekking Ice in Los Glaciares National Park

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SPORTS:   Exploring an endangered resource in Argentine Patagonia.  More »

Photo Essay: Cycling Cuba

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TRIP IDEAS:   In his triumphant return, Trips' co-editor Carlo Alcos shares some shots from his five week cycling tour of Cuba.  More »

Photo Essay: One Day in Zanzibar

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer, media professional, and Matador member Gregor Rohrig guides us on a day tour of the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar.  More »

Paris' Surprising Street Art

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NIGHTLIFE:   Mosko have been spray painting their colourful animals on drab walls since the early 90s. The 19th and 20th Arrondissements are particularly popular with the artists  More »

Photo Essay: Demonstration in Solidarity with Peru's Indigenous People

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CHANGE:   A cynical commenter leads me to question: Can holding a protest sign help solve the world's problems?  More »

Photo Essay: A Peek Behind The Scenes Of "Word Travels"

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SPIRIT:   BNT editor Ian MacKenzie shares his favourite photos from 3 weeks on the crew of a reality show following the adventures of real-life travel writers Robin Esrock and Julia Dimon.  More »

Photo Essay: Winter Hiking in El Rodeo

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SPORTS:   Active travelers are just starting to appreciate Catamarca for what it has to offer.  More »

Photo Essay: How Do You Define the Meaning Of Life?

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LIFE:   What is the Meaning of Life? So goes the world's most hackneyed, cliched question. Even so, Matador Life editors attempt to find an answer.  More »

Photo Essay: Window on India

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer Allison Grossman makes a pilgrimage to India and captures insight with the lens.  More »

Photo Essay: Anatomy of a Rugby Match

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SPORTS:   No time to study up on rugby before this week's Tri-Nations Rugby Series? Matador Goods editor Lola Akinmade breaks down a typical rugby game through photos.  More »

Photo Essay: At Home With Technomadia

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LIFE:   Technomadia's Chris Dunphy and Cherie Ve Ard give you a tour of their home on the road.  More »


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Hal Amen

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Lola Akinmade

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