When a scraggly band of folk musicians arrived to tour the UK, residents of a small Welsh town were enamored—until they learned that the band’s leader ruled with an iron fist.

By Peter Ward


The Eagle Hunters of Kyrgyzstan

In the mountains of Central Asia, a Small group of outdoorsmen are keeping an ancient tradition alive.

Photographs by Yam G-Jun


Sanctuary

A woman, an elephant, and an uncommon love story spanning nearly half a century.

By Shannon McCaffrey


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