Space Run

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Greta Thunberg On Stage in Montreal, Canada

The 200 images in the shortlist for this year's Portrait of Humanity award, in front of the lockdown restrictions, try to prove, there is more that unites us than distinguishes us.

In June, will be published in a book by Hoxton Mini Press.

And in September, The 100 winners will be displayed internationally on digital screens, including, for the First Time , an approximately 111,000 m above the earth as part of a cooperation with The Company , Sent Into Space .

"Run," of 1854, the media, and Magnum Photos , The Competition attracted entries from 36 countries.

Here is a selection of pre-selected images, with captions by the photographers.

Maxime, by Vivek Vadoliya in London

"Sixteen-year-old Maxime Ebony Horse Club joined in Brixton, London, five and a half years.

"He had no prior experience with horses.

"could you help tell how engaged the Maxim of The Place - he comes several times a week.

"It's a nice family atmosphere in The Club .

"The horses seem to help with the children's" Mental Health . "

the swimmer, which of Attilio Fiumarella, in Birmingham

"More than 100 swimmers will be meeting in the empty gala pool against the closure of Moseley Road baths, which first opened its doors in 1907.

"city Council Birmingham City to permanently close the pool in 2015.

"But The World Monuments Fund recently, the historic site included on its watch list, and will give New Hope . "

Dancing Halmonis, A Rong Xu, in New York City

"These women belong to a senior dance group performs for the Korean-American community in Queens, New York City.

"These halmonis (grandmothers) dance, jive and have The Time of your life. "

for A moment, Divided by Udayan Sankar Pal in Chennai, India with My Grandmother On her bed, by Lidewij Mulder, Haren, the Netherlands

"My 82-year-old grandmother feels more like a friend for me.

"she is very youthful and sassy, and has taught me How To be an independent Woman .

"she has fought for equality since she was a child. "

Closer to Heaven, by Mauro De Bettio, in Tigray, Ethiopia

"Keshi Assefa Hagos, a priest of Abuna Yemata Guh Church is probably The Most inaccessible place of worship on the earth.

"The monolithic Church, perched high up on a vertical cliff with steep drops on all sides, only accessible by foot. "

Iggy Pop , Antoine Veling, in Sydney, Australia

"Punk icon Iggy Pop occurs in the Sydney Opera House , in the midst of enthusiastic fans, who gladly accepted his invitation to dance with him On Stage . "

Jason (they/them), Ross Landenberger, in New York City

"I have Jason in an internet-Skateboard forum, 2006.

"We were both closeted and had gone online because we felt isolated from sexism and homophobia in the sport.

"We are working on it, that skateboarding is more welcoming to queer People . "

Abdullah, Marko Risovic, in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Abdullah from Afghanistan, poses for a portrait in an abandoned factory, where thousands of refugees have stock in a makeshift refugee.

"He lost two sons in a tribal clash in his Home Country , he to the left, for the sake of His Family .

"Abdullah's dreams gathered His Family Together Again in a safe country and lives for The Day when he will be hugging to be able to his three daughters and the remaining Son . "

women of steel, by Kathryn MacPhee, in Dhaka, Bangladesh

"This Woman is one of the millions of People who were forced to leave their rural surroundings and move to the Bangladeshi capital city In Search of work.

"is your house next to The Railway . "

Amber, by Justine Tjallinks, in Diepenbeek, Belgium

"This is the Vanderweert 13-year-old Amber.

"you progeria, an extremely rare disease, the causes has to age The Body very quickly.

"Amber is 1. 15m (3. 7 ft) high and weighs only 15kg [2st 5lb].

"she is wise beyond her years, and remarkably light.

"Shortly after my mother died at a relatively young age, I saw a documentary that featured amber.

"has your situation under my skin, so I contacted The Family and asked if I could take a portrait. "

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Source of news: bbc.com