Preserve and renovate Saint-Louis in Senegal. Such are the worthy intentions demonstrated by the island’s mayor’s office and local civil associations. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the former capital of French West Africa resolves to one day regain its splendor of old.

Photos by Bruno Morandi / LightMediation Text by Mathieu Ropitault

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April 15th 2012 will be the centennial of the Titanic’ sinking. This upcoming day also will be the sale of an exceptional collection, overloaded by the outstanding myth, which became the ship’s tragedy. Pulleys, fragments of stained-glass, plates, cooking-pots, crockery, mirrors, luggage, clothes and many more items salvaged from the most extraordinary underwater excavation sites of all times will go up for auction at Guernsey’s in New-York. A trove of about 5,500 artifacts, valued at $189 million.We offer exclusive photographs of the most iconic objects of the Titanic on the occasion of this double news.
We also have the incredible story of Irwin Horward whose belongings were found at the ocean floor. His name appears on the official list of passengers, but neither of the victims, nor that of the survivors.

Exclusive photographs of the most iconic objects of the Titanic by Patrick Landmann/LightMediation

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December 2012: as we near the end of its 5,200 year cycle, the Mayan calendar has inspired many to believe the end of the world is nigh. Everywhere new « prophets » are on the rise. But what do modern-day Mayans think about this prophecy? This article is a field survey into the 2012 phenomenon.

Photos by Eliane Beeson/LightMediation Text by Caroline Chapeaux

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Beirut is probably the only city in the Arab world where homosexuality is openly discussed and, up to a point, accepted. This has caused a number of organizations to spring up who fight for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the Lebanese capital. Helem (Arabic for dream) is one of them…

a Photo story by Laura Boushnak/LightMediation

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Studded with numerous oases, the south of Tunisia is also a Saharan journey. From one oasis to the next, these green stopovers open themselves up with a sweet coolness to the traveler and evoke the old caravan routes. From mountain oases to those covered in the sands of the dunes, our path crosses those of people whose love for the land is still very strong. An unexpected Tunisia far from the clichés.

Photos by Emilie Chaix/LightMediation Text by Sabah Rahmani

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