Almost half of the world lives on just $2 per day, and rice prices have increased almost threefold since the beginning of 2008. In modern countries we may complain about having to dig deeper into our wallets to pay a few dollars more for food and fuel, but in the rest of the world, these price increases are deadly.

There is an ongoing debate over the influence the media has on our perception of news. Two articles featured on CNN.com on Friday epitomize two ends of this spectrum, but ultimately, it was the comments provided by the readers I found the most educating.

It is estimated that there are over 100 million orphans and street children in today’s world and this enormous figure continues to grow rapidly.

Chan Bros
As a child, Chan Bros was stricken with polio, and his legs were left too weak to support him. Unfortunately, in his home country of Cambodia about 50,000 people have been left disabled by polio or similar diseases as a result of the destruction of the health care system during the Khmer Rouge regime. [...]

Anyone involved in micro-credit development will tell you that it really is a simple concept: the poor are credit-worthy.

For many photographers, traveling offers not just a vacation, but an opportunity to expand one’s photographic knowledge, experience, and portfolio.

Ty Fischer, photographer and founder of Eyes Wide Open Worldwide, has developed a passion for engaging children with photography.

While photography has become increasingly popular lately, there’s no doubt that the depth and breadth of the subject can become daunting.

Creating a photo essay is a combination of art and journalism. As with a written essay, the elements of a photo essay should be structured in a way that easily conveys a story to the viewer.

“When two homeless people pass each other on the street, they may share a look, and in that moment, without speaking, they have knowledge of each others’ lives.”