#Photojournalism: Snaps from around the world

Instagrammers use various hashtags to share pictures from around the world. #Photojournalism is one of them, where people use the art of photography to share pictures that either raise awareness about certain issues or share snapshots of daily life in various parts of the world.

Here are some of the most eye-catching photos shared on Instagram:

vtremeau: “Health Center Fever. Pecos Doualamon, a health worker, walks across the waiting room holding a thermometer to welcome new visitors in Magnokhoun village health centre, Kindia region, Guinea. During the Ebola crisis, someone who got the disease fled Conakry to come and die here in the village. People were very worried. So the village decided to quarantine itself. At that time people stopped coming to the health centre. They were afraid to go outside and preferred to remain hidden.

No other case appeared during the 21 days that followed. From that moment on people from the community categorically refused humanitarian aid workers to enter the village. In many areas that have been affected by Ebola disease, people believed the humanitarian community brought Ebola. Today every person’s temperature is checked with an infrared thermometer before entering this health centre. High fever is one of the first symptoms of Ebola disease. #africa #everydayafrica #photojournalism.”

rezaphotography: “Weaving silk. #China, #Xinjiang (Eastern Turkestan), #Jiya village. For two thousand years, Eastern Turkestan has been the cradle of silk. In Jiya village, to the West of Hotan, the passing of time did not affect either the thousand-year-old gestures or the tools: the women are still watching over the silkworms, spinning on a wheel and weaving the precious fabric. Text by Rachel Deghati, published in “Sur les routes de la Soie” (Hoëbeck publishing, 2007).”

sam_otittJakarta, Indonesia: “What do you mind? #Photojournalism #pewartafotoindonesia #cultureofstreetlife”

wildaid: “@maestro320 graciously reposted the beautiful backstory to this photograph. Definitely worth the short read, and a pleasant reminder that there is still good in mankind.・Photo by @amivitale. On Valentine’s Day, I think about Kamara and his love for Kilifi who was orphaned after his mother was poached. Kilifi is an 18-month-old rhino and his keeper, Kamara is currently hand-raising along with two other baby #rhinos at #Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (@lewa_wildlife) in #Kenya. Kamara spends 12 hours every day watching over the vulnerable baby rhinos. He loves these animals like his own children and is part of the reason Kenya’s black rhinos, whose population had plummeted to near extinction, are doing so well here. Much needed attention has been focused on the plight of wildlife and the conflict between heavily armed poachers and increasingly militarized wildlife rangers. But very little has been said about the indigenous communities on the front lines of the poaching wars and the incredible work they do to protect these animals. They hold the key to saving Africa’s great animals.”

melaneyw: “Thousands of people attended a vigil for the Orlando shooting victims earlier tonight at the Stonewall Inn. #orlandoshooting #nycvigil #stonewallvigil”

Compiled by Evangeline Elsa/

Community Solutions Editor