From the streets of Puerto Rico to the camp at Standing Rock, this year photographers across the Americas picked up their cameras, lens, and comfortable shoes to capture the way they saw the world closest to them. Through documentary, fine-art, or editorial photography, the photographers produced photos that will play a vital role on how we will visually remember 2016.
These were some of the best photo stories and photographer profiles Remezcla published in 2016.
Ongoing struggle at Standing Rock by Josué Rivas
This Mexica Photographer’s Striking Photos Capture Standing Rock’s Emotional Setbacks & Victories
Las Patronas by Hans-Maximo Musielik
An Intimate Look at Las Patronas, the Mexican Women Who Feed Migrants Traveling on La Bestia
The life of Colombian guerrilleras by Nadège Mazars
Look Into the Lives of Colombia’s Female Guerrilla Fighters in These Powerful Photos
Juárez mourns JuanGa by Alex Duràn
Thousands of Fans Pay Tribute to Juan Gabriel in His Hometown of Ciudad Juárez
Young people celebrate indigeneity by Itzel Alejandra Martinez
We Talked to 5 Young People About What Their Indigenous Identity Means to Them
Anti-PROMESA Protests in Puerto Rico by Stephanie Segarra
The ethnic diversity of Brazil by Marcus Lyon
Using DNA Tests & Powerful Portraits, This Project Captures the Ethnic Diversity of Brazil
Ayotzinapa, two years later by Emmanuel Guillén Lozano
Still Searching for Answers, Two Years Later: Portraits of Ayotzinapa Victims’ Families
Young Colombians before the plebescite by Christina Noriega
Sí o No: We Talked to 8 Young Colombians About How They’ll Vote on the Peace Referendum
Puerto Ricans Underwater by Adál Maldonado
Powerful Photo Series ‘Puerto Ricans Underwater’ is a Biting Metaphor For an Island Drowning in Debt
Celebrating black beauty in Brazil by Bruno Gomes
In ‘Darkskins’ Series, This Brazilian Photographer Pays Homage to Blackness
The rich indigenous culture of Mexico by Diego Huerta
Diego Huerta Is Photographing Mexico’s 57 Indigenous Groups To Help Protect Their Legacy
The lives of trans women in Lima by Danielle Villasana
Danielle Villasana Captures the Struggles and Resilience of Trans Women Living in Peru
Colombian quinceañeras by Delphine Blast
This Quinceañera Photo Series Highlights the Sacrifices Parents Make for This Rite of Passage
Trans beauty in the Dominican Republic by Carlos Rodriguez
Changing immigration narratives by Alejandro Cartagena
Photo Series “Americanos” Tells a Border Story About Those Who Return to Mexico
San Antonio flea markets by Arlene Mejorado
These Powerful Portraits Find Beauty in the Vaqueros & Vendedoras of San Antonio’s Flea Markets
What's in a name? by Sofía Muñoz Boullosa
The Life of Pedro: This Compelling Photo Series Only Features Mexican Men Named Pedro
Life in Rio's Favelas by Felipe Dana
Brazilian Photographer Felipe Dana Reveals the Beauty and Brutality of Life in Rio’s Favelas
NYFW by Francesca Beltran & Itzel Alejandra Martinez
These NYFW Street Style Looks Will Give You Enough Life to Last Through Winter