Global Press Journal Connections: The World in Photos

Murun, Khuvsgul Province, Mongolia

Erdenesuvd Munkhbat teaches Oyunbat Temuulel, 6, a finger-based counting method at Mongolian Intellectual Academy in Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. At the academy, children aged 4 to 10 learn to quickly add or subtract multiple numbers without a calculator.

Photo by Dolgormaa Sandagdorj

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Julieta López Velázquez, left, and Óscar Takeshi López Moreno, right, light candles to commemorate their father, journalist Fredy López Arévalo, in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. He was shot and killed outside his home in 2021.

Photo by Marissa Revilla

Mexico City, Mexico

Selene Vera paints in the company of her dog, Bruna, during an urban art workshop organized by AURORA in Mexico City. “I’ve always liked urban art — not too formal or established,” Vera says.

Photo by Mar García

Kampala, Uganda

Ismah Muwanguzi mixes Nile perch offcuts with a log at Gaba landing on Lake Victoria in Kampala, Uganda. Due to limited fish trade during the coronavirus restrictions, Muwanguzi will salt and dry the offcuts under the sun to preserve them for exporting.

Photo by Patricia Lindrio

Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia

Racers display competition numbers around camels’ necks in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. The province, which has the highest camel population in the country, held a camel race after a two-year suspension due to the coronavirus.

Photo by Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu

Jana Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal

Jagar Nath Shah sells pani puri, a ball-shaped snack, to schoolchildren in Jana Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. Shah, who has sold pani puri in Kathmandu for 15 years, had to temporarily close his business and relocate to his village to farm during the coronavirus pandemic.

Photo by Shilu Manandhar

Aguada, Puerto Rico

Ángel Alberto Torres Aponte packages watermelon in the Plaza de Festivales Carlos Ruíz in Aguada, Puerto Rico. To strengthen the local economy and reduce dependence on imports, the government has organized a series of family markets and provided residents with funds to purchase local farm products.

Photo by Coraly Cruz Mejías

Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia

Altanshagai Altansan, a florist, sorts fresh flowers in Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia. Altanshagai says the best part of her job is seeing women’s reactions when they receive bouquets.

Photo by Khorloo Khukhnokhoi

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico

Performance artist Gabriela Ottogalli raises her palm, painted red, during a protest on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico. Ottogalli says the performance was inspired by Elina Chauvet’s installation "Red Shoes,” in which each pair of shoes represents a woman who has experienced gender-based violence.

Photo by Marissa Revilla

Lohsal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nilu Bhandari grinds turmeric in Lohsal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Bhandari says she has sold more turmeric, which is widely used in Nepalese households for cooking and health benefits, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo by Shilu Manandhar

Khuvsgul province, Mongolia

Lkhagvabayar Lkhagvadorj, 15, folds felt to add to his artwork, which represents the 21 soums of Mongolia’s Khuvsgul province. With the help of his teacher and classmates, Lkhagvabayar is preparing for his first exhibition, organized by his mother.

Photo by Dolgormaa Sandagdorj

San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico

Perla Hernández pours tejate, a traditional nonalcoholic beverage made of maize and cacao, into a cup outside her family’s restaurant in San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico. Tejate is usually served in jícaras, small containers typically made from the fruit of the calabash tree, but Hernández has used disposable cups during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo by Ena Aguilar Peláez

Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Thurairasa Koneswaran, who has constructed kites for 20 years, paints one of them at his shop in Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Photo by Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Valentine Chipanga, left, takes a photo of Monica Mushaya modeling an outfit to post on social media in Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe. Mushaya, an accountant, launched an online boutique in 2014 and sells clothing to her followers on social media.

Photo by Kudzai Mazvarirwofa

Chiapas, Mexico

Members of Las Abejas de Acteal, a civil society organization, bow their heads during a memorial service in Acteal, Chenalhó, Chiapas, Mexico, on the 12th anniversary of the death of activist Mariano Abarca. Las Abejas de Acteal, founded in 1992 by eight communities in the municipality of Chenalhó, Chiapas, received the Mariano Abarca Environmental Defense Award at the event.

Photo by Marissa Revilla

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Iván Luna uses his fingers to paint a landscape on a stainless steel griddle in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Luna, who taught himself to paint by studying other artists’ work, has been earning a living as an artist for 30 years.

Photo by Maya Piedra

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mandereni Kavugho blows beans in a winnowing tray to remove debris in Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia

Fashion designer Tsogzolmaa Ochirbat sews a deel, a traditional Mongolian outfit, at her studio in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Tsogzolmaa combines the traditional elements of deels with contemporary styles, colors and designs for her clients.

Photo by Odonchimeg Batsukh

Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mariana Rosselli browses books at an event where people can swap plants and books in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rosselli says used products, like marked-up books, have more value since they already have a history.

Photo by Lucila Pellettieri

Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico

Lucas García Morales plays guitar in the main square of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico. García, who is blind, says he has to work around 13 hours a day to make what he used to earn in four hours before the coronavirus pandemic.

Photo by Avigaí Silva

Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka

Kanesamoorthy Theeban, left, explains a technical skill to apprentice Thiyagaraja Sutharsan in Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Theeban has operated an auto repair shop out of his home since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Photo by Thayalini Indrakularasa

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Cristina de la Mora practices acrobatics at a public park in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Her teacher, Salvador Guardado, a professional acrobat, has been offering free classes for 10 years in order to remove economic barriers to participation.

Photo by Maya Piedra

Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia

Doljin Uuriintuya, left, instructs a yoga class in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Over the past two years, the yoga center has dealt with regular closures due to coronavirus lockdowns.

Photo by Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Arlen Larios, who has been a professional puppeteer for 20 years, performs an adaptation of “Las manchas de la Luna (The Moon Stains)” for children in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Larios says the play, which raises awareness about sexual abuse, helps children identify abuse and promotes dialogue between children and adults.

Photo by Maya Piedra

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Murun, Khuvsgul Province, Mongolia

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Kampala, Uganda

Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia

Jana Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal

Aguada, Puerto Rico

Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico

Lohsal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Khuvsgul province, Mongolia

San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico

Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Chiapas, Mexico

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Kikimba, Kirumba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia

Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico

Cheddikulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico