“Nowhere Land” by Photographer Jiatong Lu

A series shedding light on Lyme disease patients by photographer Jiatong Lu. The Lyme community in the United States has long been invisible to the public despite CDC reports that indicate 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated annually. Besides coping with debilitating symptoms, Lyme patients often have to deal with the inability to work or attend school, isolation from family […]

Martha Cooper and Seth in Kibera. Kenya: Part 2 / “We Are One”

Nestled within the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya, Kibera is a testament to its inhabitants’ challenges and its collective indomitable spirit. Known as one of the largest urban slums in Africa, Kibera is a vibrant community where resilience and creativity sometimes flourish against a backdrop of economic hardship. This neighborhood, originally established as a settlement for Nubian soldiers in the […]

2023 Booooooom Photo Awards Winners

THE LONGLIST Aaron Amor, Adam Chitayat, Adrian Gomez, Alana Celii, Albert Babu, Alexandra Buxbaum, Alexei Maximov, Alison Lee, Alva Krus, Andreas Bang Kirkegaard, Andrés de Varona, Andres Galan, Anett Posalaki, Angela Crosti, Anna Ottum, Antonino Cuccia, Austn Fischer, Auston Marek, Ayan , Ayomide Temitope, Ayoub Medhoun, Barbara Gabrielle Silva, Beau Simmons, Ben Berkes, Ben Dawson, Ben Dickey, Benjamin Jossinet, Bettina […]

“Aravaipa” by Photographer Andrea Koesters

A series by Arizona-based photographer Andrea Koesters. “Aravaipa” means “laughing waters” in the Apache language. Deemed a “primitive” area by the Bureau of Land Management, this formerly populated town is part of the Sonoran desert where rural dwellings, desert landscapes and natural beings run wild. According to Koesters it continues to unveil its cryptic history today: “‘Aravaipa’ details this mysterious […]

BSA Images Of The Week: 07.07.24

Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! To BSA’s Muslim brothers and sisters, we hope your Ramadan has been fulfilling as it draws to a close this Tuesday. Amid the spiritual calm, Friday’s earthquake and its aftershocks have certainly rattled us in New York and across the Northeast—a rare tremor that would barely raise an eyebrow in LA, given their […]

“5 Poisons” by Artists Lauren YS and Makoto Chi

A collaborative exhibition by artists Makoto Chi and Lauren YS (previously featured here). “5 Poisons” features 28 pieces ranging from small works on paper to large-scale paintings in acrylic as well as a site-specific mural installation. Drawing inspiration from their mixed-race East Asian heritages, the collection immerses viewers into the artists’ explorations of identity. The title refers to an ancient Chinese medicinal […]

“Sightings” by Artist Cable Griffith

A selection of paintings by Cable Griffith (previously featured here). Cable Griffith is an artist, curator and educator from Burien, Washington. His recent exhibition, “Sightings,” combines works from Griffith’s “Self-fulfilling Prophecy” and “Domestic Visitation” series which reflects on the unique period of lockdowns and social distancing. Mixed with a general fear of the unknown, the work explores ideas around information […]