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In memory of the great Chilean author Luis Sepúlveda who passed away this morning from complications due to the coronavirus. 💔 © Roberto Grazioli / LUZ

Although this difficult time has forced many photographers to pause and reevaluate their approach to work, it has also created more room for experimentation and creativity, as photographers discover new ways to interpret the reality we are facing. @albertoconti / LUZ

While awareness on the impact of palm oil has increased, worldwide production and consumption is still on the rise. In these photos by chrisdebode we get a glimpse into a palm plantation in Indonesia. For more storie subscribe to our newsletter link in bio🌎 Panos Pictures /LUZ

Specialized in portraits, Marina Alessi has been photographing important protagonists in the world of theatre, cinema and culture for the last 35 years. Her ability to capture her connection with sitters has made her known around the world. © Marina Alessi/LUZ

Coke consumption is higher in Mexico than in any other country, largely due to the indigenous communities of Los Altos, Chiapas, where the sugary drink has become an integral part of the local culture. © Diana Bagnoli / LUZ

For 2 days a year the tranquil village of Nyoma, in northern India, transforms for the colorful Gustor Mask Festival. At the center of the festival is the Buddhist Cham dance, a ritual performed in various Himalayan monasteries. ©Ronald Patrick/LUZ Link to our newsletter in bio!

During the lockdown the photographer Guido Gazzilli photographed couples at home passing the quarantine together in Rome, exploring how the current situation has both changed and strengthened their bonds. ❤️ © Guido Gazzilli \ LUZ

While on assignment in Serra do Açor, Portugal, photographer Ben Roberts wasn't able to return to his home in Spain due to the virus. Isolating with his family in a remote cottage, he has been documenting the time in this intimate visual diary. © Ben Roberts /Panos Pictures /LUZ

This semiarid region of the Sahel spans 10 African countries from Senegal to Eritrea. It is home to around 125 million people and is one of the poorest and most vulnerable regions on the planet. To learn more subscribe to our newsletter (link in bio). © Pascal Maitre /Panos/LUZ

PRIMAVERA NOTTURNA (Spring Night) is a project by LUZ authors on how the inhabitants of Milan are experiencing the city after #Covid and how this pandemic could radically alter our perception of cities. 📷Alfredo Bosco 🎥Ale Tranquillo 🎧Luca Manuel Castillo. Produced by PUNTOMOV

In Milan on Sunday we witnessed thousands of people come together against racism in Italy and in support of Black Lives Matter, the movement that has become the voice of change in the United States after the death of George Floyd and too many others. © Gabriella Corrado / LUZ

The daughters of the famous Neapolitan wedding photographer Oreste Pipolo (known as "the shaman of weddings") photograph First Communions as their father did weddings. In his old studio, they build elaborate sets for the girls before and during the big day. © Diana Bagnoli / LUZ

"For Everest” is a project by diana bagnoli with Docenti Senza Frontiere and journalist Giorgia Marino that gives young Nepalese students the chance to share their point of view on the environmental crisis they’re living through with photos and drawings. © Diana Bagnoli / LUZ

The Faroe Islands are facing a complicated demographic issue. Many young women leave the islands to study elsewhere, attracted by modern life & the city. As a result, in a population of about 50,000 people there are 2,000 fewer women then men. ©Andrea Gjestvang/ Panos / LUZ

#iolavoroconlafotografia é un’iniziativa di TAU Visual - A.N.F.P di sensibilizzazione sull’importanza indiscutibile del diritto d’autore. Potete partecipare realizzando un dittico di presentazione, come questo della nostra Marina Alessi. Per saperne di piú: tinyurl.com/y5zv76a3 ⬅️

Covisioni is a collective of 40 photographers, in 20 Italian regions documenting the changes the country is facing after the pandemic. More to come ❤️ © Francesca Tilio, Giulia Bersani, Luca Marianaccio, Benedetta Ristori / Covisioni / LUZ.

Marble City is "Australia's hottest city" and although inhabitants are proud to hold the title, temperatures recorded in the summer of 2019-2020 provide rather alarming data: for 32 days the temperature reached 45 degrees. © Matthew Abbott / Panos / LUZ

If you own a swimsuit, it’s likely that it comes from Xingcheng, an industrial city overlooking the northeast coast of China. The city alone produces a quarter of the world's swimwear: 1,200 companies for an annual production worth about 2 billion dollars. © Giulia Marchi / LUZ

The hunting of swordfish is part of an ancient tradition known as the “swordfish hunt”, in the Strait of Messina. The profession is an important part of the cultural and historical heritage of the province of Messina, but it is not an easy feat. © Massimo Nicolaci/LUZ

While the war against poaching seems to be already lost, there is one country where things are changing, Kenya. Here, the population of elephants has doubled in 30 years, thanks to the efforts of park rangers and the Kenyan government. ©Cristiano Bendinelli/LUZ