Point.51, Issue 3 – Resilience

Point.51 is a new independent print magazine of long-form reportage and documentary photography exploring essential contemporary issues in Europe  – one at a time.

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the concept of a united Europe has been tied to ideals of prosperity, stability, openness and tolerance – a model of inclusivity in a divided world. But the advent of the current “refugee crisis”, combined with the effects of ongoing economic austerity, has triggered a new era of nationalism and self-interest.

Today, those fleeing conflict and oppression are welcomed with open arms by some Europeans, while being shunned or demonised by others.  Unity and openness are challenged by suspicion and fear – and a return to walls, wire and the infrastructure of hard borders.

In this issue:

In the new issue of Point.51, we bring together stories of untold courage and endurance from across Europe. Printed over 136 pages with 102 images, we follow the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances: stories of adversity and hardship in challenging times, but ultimately of strength, survival, and hope.