Entering people's homes and taking pictures at this point in Egypt's history presented a challenge. Welcoming a stranger into your house, letting her spend the night and take photographs, required a great deal of trust on the part of the families concerned.

Young factory workers in the suburbs of Shanghai, born in the last two decades, often come from rural areas of China. Even though many men and women in cities are having difficulties finding a partner, leading to the term 'leftover singles', these young workers have married early and some even have children.

Swinging is sexual activity that can involve partner-swapping, group sex, or sex with your own partner in other people's presence.In swinger clubs, people aim to explore their own sexuality and inhibitions, visiting singly or with a partner.

In recent years, Pakistan has been rocked by hundreds of attacks on civilians. From roadside bombs to suicide bombings and target killings, attacks take place on an almost daily basis. Many devout Muslims embrace those tragedies as their particular fate.

The small town of Elatma, on the river Oka, some 300 kilometers east of Moscow, is home to six institutions for the mentally disabled.