Behind Every Moment in History, There is a Human.

Experience Humans is a project focused on covering current events and spotlighting humans around the world. The project aims to tell stories of people through images, text and video.

Behind Every Human, There is a Story.

Experience Kabul

We arrived in Kabul after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The days were uncertain and nobody knew who was in control. I captured as many images as possible, trying to bring to life the colors of clothes and experiences of these humans.

Every Story, is Told in a Language.

Experience Kabul

The bright colors struck me most about Afghanistan. And the eyes. With a huge language barrier, I most often spoke to people through a translator. Certain things don’t need to be translated. Gesturing to a man that he has a nice beard. Making silly faces to a child you’ve just met. Smiling.

The Human Language.

What if Connecting with Others Lets You Connect More Deeply With the World?

These Palestinian kids near Gaza city enjoyed ice cream on a hot summer day.

These Palestinian kids near Gaza city enjoyed ice cream on a hot summer day.

This man in southern Israel injured his eye while running into a house that was hit by a Hamas rocket.

This man in southern Israel injured his eye while running into a house that was hit by a Hamas rocket.

A nun looks at a Christian Palestinian girl with makeup. I’ve always liked this photo. It highlights the differences and similarities among people.

A nun looks at a Christian Palestinian girl with makeup. I’ve always liked this photo. It highlights the differences and similarities among people.

This photo always struck me. A little girl dressed in purple crouching next to a pile of Hamas weapons. The year was 2019 and I’d gotten access to a rare military parade inside Gaza. She represents a lot about Gaza’s next generation. Sweet and kind,

This photo always struck me. A little girl dressed in purple crouching next to a pile of Hamas weapons. The year was 2019 and I’d gotten access to a rare military parade inside Gaza. She represents a lot about Gaza’s next generation. Sweet and kind, while being exposed to the horrors of war and conflict.

Palestinian militants hold a press conference in Gaza City after 11 days of war with Israel.

Palestinian militants hold a press conference in Gaza City after 11 days of war with Israel.

Shining a Light into the Whispers of War

This image was captured in the malnutrition ward of a Kabul hospital. This mother was doing everything to make sure her young child lived. She looked hopeless and desperate. I often wonder if the tiny Afghan baby survived.

This image was captured in the malnutrition ward of a Kabul hospital. This mother was doing everything to make sure her young child lived. She looked hopeless and desperate. I often wonder if the tiny Afghan baby survived.

A young family in Kabul, Afghanistan. The colors are striking.

A young family in Kabul, Afghanistan. The colors are striking.

This photo was taken by Pierre Zakrzewski. He was an incredible photojournalist and human.

This photo was taken by Pierre Zakrzewski. He was an incredible photojournalist and human.

The contrast between the RPG launcher and the Ferris wheel is unique in this photo.

The contrast between the RPG launcher and the Ferris wheel is unique in this photo.

We arrived on the outskirts of Kabul after the Taliban takeover, only to find the fighters playing at a carnival.

We arrived on the outskirts of Kabul after the Taliban takeover, only to find the fighters playing at a carnival.

Taliban fighters stand in front of Afghan children who are playing in Kabul. The juxtaposition makes the photo pop and the colors attract the eye. This is one of my favorite images I've taken

Taliban fighters stand in front of Afghan children who are playing in Kabul. The juxtaposition makes the photo pop and the colors attract the eye. This is one of my favorite images I've taken

The purple in this photo highlights the incredible colors in Afghanistan. This fighter was standing outside of a mosque in Kabul doing security.

The purple in this photo highlights the incredible colors in Afghanistan. This fighter was standing outside of a mosque in Kabul doing security.

This man in Kabul just had a face that stood out to me. So many stories and experiences that remain untold around the world.

This man in Kabul just had a face that stood out to me. So many stories and experiences that remain untold around the world.

This man’s eyes pierced my lens in a Kabul jail. A Taliban fighter. What had those eyes seen in his young life so far?

This man’s eyes pierced my lens in a Kabul jail. A Taliban fighter. What had those eyes seen in his young life so far?

After taking Kabul, the Taliban raided the Pul-e-Charkhi prison, freeing all of their fellow fighters. This portrait was taken inside the prison grounds.

After taking Kabul, the Taliban raided the Pul-e-Charkhi prison, freeing all of their fellow fighters. This portrait was taken inside the prison grounds.

In War’s Wake

The resilience of the human spirit shines through.

In the days after Russia invaded, experts believed the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv could fall in a matter of days. On the outskirts of the city, like here in Irpin, soldiers mounted a defense.

In the days after Russia invaded, experts believed the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv could fall in a matter of days. On the outskirts of the city, like here in Irpin, soldiers mounted a defense.

This was taken during the battle for Kyiv. Difficult days, but ultimately Ukraine won the battle.

This was taken during the battle for Kyiv. Difficult days, but ultimately Ukraine won the battle.

As civilians evacuated the outskirts of Kyiv, this little boy caught my attention. At first he hid behind a suitcase at an evacuation point under a destroyed bridge, before revealing his face.

As civilians evacuated the outskirts of Kyiv, this little boy caught my attention. At first he hid behind a suitcase at an evacuation point under a destroyed bridge, before revealing his face.

This couple broke my heart. They lived under Russian occupation in the early days of the war. They spoke with such pain in their voices. The war had tried to break their spirits. The woman asked the Russians during our interview, “are you not even hu

This couple broke my heart. They lived under Russian occupation in the early days of the war. They spoke with such pain in their voices. The war had tried to break their spirits. The woman asked the Russians during our interview, “are you not even human beings?”

Lebanese protesters clashed with security forces outside of the parliament in Beirut. The port explosion represented a much larger issue and frustration that the Lebanese people have with their government. That frustration played out before our eyes.

Lebanese protesters clashed with security forces outside of the parliament in Beirut. The port explosion represented a much larger issue and frustration that the Lebanese people have with their government. That frustration played out before our eyes.

This man was being treated in Beirut after the port explosion.

This man was being treated in Beirut after the port explosion.

In the days after the American drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Baghdad was tense. This photo represents the rebellious nature of young people and I liked the bright color contrast.

In the days after the American drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Baghdad was tense. This photo represents the rebellious nature of young people and I liked the bright color contrast.

Many people can’t believe this photo was taken in Baghdad. Humans around the world love flowers and bright colors.

Many people can’t believe this photo was taken in Baghdad. Humans around the world love flowers and bright colors.

This image of a mother and her young kids in western Pakistan always stood out to me. Something about it reminded me of me and my sister with our mother when we were young. Different cultures and backgrounds, but both are just human.

This image of a mother and her young kids in western Pakistan always stood out to me. Something about it reminded me of me and my sister with our mother when we were young. Different cultures and backgrounds, but both are just human.

A young boy stares into the camera in Peshawar, Pakistan.

A young boy stares into the camera in Peshawar, Pakistan.

In western Pakistan this man sat one afternoon. Simply enjoying the day. A human.

In western Pakistan this man sat one afternoon. Simply enjoying the day. A human.

The tension boiling over in Baghdad after the strike against Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. It was a very dangerous time to be an American reporter in Iraq. To avoid kidnapping, I traveled in a convoy with armed guards.

The tension boiling over in Baghdad after the strike against Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. It was a very dangerous time to be an American reporter in Iraq. To avoid kidnapping, I traveled in a convoy with armed guards.

Echos of a Thousand Stories

Experience Humans is a passion project in every sense of the word. It’s based on the idea that while humans are inherently different in language and in culture, we’ve got more in common than most know.

We all laugh, love, cry and dream. We all have family and friends. Likes and dislikes. Feel happiness, tiredness and hunger. Humans, while often described in simple terms, are complex. Their emotions and experiences define them and the actions they take.

I seek to understand people more. Connect far off parts of the world. Bring people together. Through storytelling, photography and video, Experience Humans is media with an aim for good. Media with an aim for connection. Media with an aim for hope. Keeping your eyes where the world needs them.

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Trey