Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1043 Story of the Week: Published: TUESDAY June 2, 2026: ’90-MILE FLASHPOINT: Cuba On The Brink’ by ZUMA Press award winning photo-journalist Moe Zoyari: Cuba is on the brink of total structural and governmental collapse, paralyzed by a historic energy emergency, a sweeping U.S. fuel blockade, and a deepening humanitarian disaster. President Trump has openly declared Cuba a ”failed nation” and warned that ”Cuba is next” following U.S.-backed leadership changes in Venezuela. Cuba’s once-celebrated free healthcare system has entered a state of documented collapse. The steep decline is driven by the worst energy crisis in decades, intense U.S. sanctions and fuel restrictions. Cuba’s tourism industry, which traditionally serves as Cuba’s primary source of immediate liquid cash is in collapse, with arrivals dropping 80% leaving ghost-town conditions. Economic isolation, infrastructure decay, and geopolitical pressure has created an environment of acute survival for ordinary citizens. The world is watching the crisis in Cuba with deep humanitarian concern amid a high-stakes military preparation. Welcome to ’90-MILE FLASHPOINT: Cuba On The Brink’
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Trump bargains with Xi in China, the world’s stars shine on the red carpet in Cannes, and fashion gets weird at the Met Gala: The MAY 2026 Pictures Of the Month for @ZUMApress is now published. PLEASE SHARE! #photojournalism www.thepicturesofthemonth.com
Sit back and enjoy “The Pictures of the Month” (POM) presented by Scott Mc Kiernan and ZUMA Press. ZUMA received over one million images shot by professional photographers, all shot in the month of May.
Photographers represented by ZUMA Press covered the four corners of the world to bring pictures that need to be seen! POM shows the best work of these photojournalists, documenting the most important events of the past month.
ZUMA Press Wire’s talented award-winning picture editing staff of Mark Avery, Jim Colton, Jessica Cotsonas, Robin Loznak, Scott Mc Kiernan, Julie Rogers, Ruaridh Stewart, whom with the fine ZUMA support staff: John Collett, Katrina Kochneva, Pat Johnson, Julie Mason, Jeremy Mc Kiernan and Stan Sholik contributed to make this Lucie & Webby winning monthly movie possible. Hope you enjoy, and if so pass the word to others 🙂
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@worldpressphoto and @denieuwekerk present ‘The Stories That Matter’ a day of talks, tours and interactive sessions exploring the narratives shaping our world through the eyes of photojournalists, industry leaders, and critical thinkers.
Carol Guzy will be presenting her work awarded in the 2026 World Press Photo Contest alongside this year’s awarded photographers. If you are in Amsterdam join Carol other award winners for a thought-provoking and inspiring day: Saturday 30 May 2026 from 10.00 – 18.00 at De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam. Tickets available now: worldpressphoto.org/calendar/2026/the-stories-that-matter
Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1042 Story of the Week: Published: TUESDAY May 26, 2026: ‘THE CANVAS OF BENGAL’ by ZUMA Press award winning photo-journalist Muhammad Amdad Hossain: Bangladesh is a densely populated South Asian nation of over 170 million people. Its vibrant, resilient society is deeply rooted in ancient Bengali heritage. However, the country’s flat, riverine geography makes it a global epicenter for climate vulnerability, constantly grappling with monsoon floods, cyclones, and rising sea levels. Bangladesh from above reveals a breathtaking network of rivers, vibrant green deltas, and dense megacities. With two-thirds of the country resting less than 5 meters above sea level, its low-lying terrain is a dynamic tapestry of flooded rice paddies, mangrove forests, and intersecting waterways. By mid century, Bangladesh will lose 17 percent of its territory due to rising sea levels, resulting in the loss one third of the country’s agricultural land. By 2050, the World Bank predicts there may be as many as 19.9 million internal Bangladeshi climate migrants. Welcome to ‘THE CANVAS OF BENGAL’
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