A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, patterned scarf, and colorful clothing, standing outdoors near a wooden fence with a hilly landscape and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman and a young girl standing in shallow water at the beach, holding hands. The woman is making a fist with one hand raised, wearing a black T-shirt with text, and a camouflage skirt. The girl is smiling, also raising her fist, and wearing a blac
Two people in a kayak on calm water near large icebergs and glaciers.
Young woman with braided hair and beads wearing a green jacket, holding a shovel above her head inside a greenhouse.
An elderly man sitting on a red tractor in a rural area with trees and blue sky in the background.
Aerial view of a small village surrounded by dense green tropical forest, with a brown winding river passing through it and extending into the distance.
Two women hugging, one appears emotional, the other has their back to the camera, during a public gathering or protest in front of a Starbucks store
A man standing outdoors near a river with green trees and a mountain in the background.
A woman in a black t-shirt standing in a grassy field on a cloudy day.
A man with a beard wearing a red hat, blue jacket, and ripped jeans is holding a long stick outside on grass, with small buildings with pink roofs behind him and a cloudy sky above.
A woman smiling outdoors in front of large green leaves, wearing a white T-shirt with a logo and text.
Young man wearing a baseball cap and casual jacket looking to the side during sunset in an urban setting.
A woman wearing a white hat with red trim, a colorful, zigzag-patterned sweater, red pants, and black shoes stands in front of a yellow backdrop in a photography studio.
A man in a white shirt, yellow traditional skirt, sunglasses, and a white head covering stands outdoors among greenery, carrying a brown shoulder bag.
An elderly woman wearing a black and red headband and a red shirt with a logo raises her right fist in the air outdoors against a partly cloudy sky.
An elderly woman and a young girl share a tender moment, with the elderly woman touching the girl's face and both smiling, in front of a wooden background.
"Restoration of our oceans is paramount to the survival of all people. In our case here in Eyak (Cordova), the seafood — we feed millions and millions and millions of people around the world."
A Canadian postage stamp featuring a portrait of Josephine Mandamin, who lived from 1942 to 2019, with the word 'Canada' and a maple leaf symbol in the top right corner.
An elderly man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a red fez and a beige jacket, holding a young child in a white hoodie with bear ears and a red jacket, sitting in front of a yellow wall with black decorative accents.
Young woman with curly hair wearing a yellow beanie, red patterned shirt, and black overalls, holding a garden trowel over her shoulder inside a greenhouse.
Our Land, Our Future
A person's hand holding several small, dirty, orange-tinted tubers or roots.
A smiling woman with short black hair wearing a white dress with red and orange floral patterns, green earrings, and a gold ring, standing outdoors with green trees and plants in the background.
A middle-aged man standing in dense, tropical foliage, wearing a light blue T-shirt with a logo and Vietnamese text, and a plaid cloth tied around his waist.
A man standing in a doorway at a construction or carpentry site, surrounded by wooden panels and furniture, with vehicles outdoors.
A young man standing in a lush green tropical forest.
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Person wearing a patterned shirt and headwrap looking at lush green mountains and trees during overcast weather.
Three men in traditional Balinese attire, including white shirts and head wraps, sitting on grass outdoors and smiling or laughing together.
Our Land, Our Future
Snow-capped mountains in the distance with glaciers and ice floes in a calm, reflective lake in the foreground.
A woman wearing fringed jacket and brown pants, viewed from below against a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A man with long gray hair and beard, wearing a bandana and dark shirt, stands outdoors near a lake with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
An older man wearing a black hat, white shirt, and black vest, standing outside with a stone wall in the background.
A young girl with dark hair in pigtails, wearing a light pink sweater and pink pants with a black bow pattern, sitting on a heap of white corn kernels, holding a cob of corn, with a serious expression on her face. In the background, two women wearing
A young woman with curly red hair, wearing earrings, a blue t-shirt, beige pants, and a yellow wristband, sits barefoot on a wooden chair in a lush green forest.
Children playing on a makeshift basketball hoop in a rural village with houses and rolling hills in the background.
A man with dark skin and gray hair sitting cross-legged on a woven mat inside a colorful and decorated tent or room with vibrant orange, white, and black patterned cloths hanging in the background.
A woman with short black hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue T-shirt with a logo and text in Thai and English, standing in front of green foliage.
Protest in front of JP Morgan building with banners and signs including one that says "JP Morgan Chase Blood Money" and others that say "Ice Back" and "Air Back" with a crowd of people wearing masks and backpacks.
Two women standing outdoors in front of a leafy tree, both with curly hair, one wearing a brown sweatshirt with a butterfly and flower design, and the other in a white dress with a small floral pattern.
Close-up of various dried corn cobs with colorful kernels, tied with dried corn husks.
A group of four people walking through a lush, green palm tree plantation on a dirt path, with dried palm leaves on the ground in the foreground.
Two boys playing and jumping in a river surrounded by green lush vegetation and rocks.
Portrait of a smiling woman with braided hair in a bun, wearing earrings and a black top, outdoors with green foliage in the background.
An older man with gray hair and a serious expression stands in a grassy field with some trees and palm trees in the background. A small orange excavator is visible behind him, and a few cows are grazing in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Women protesting during a climate rally, holding signs that read 'BlackRock! Stop making the climate crisis worse' with people gathered around in an urban area.
A man in a beige shirt with the Danziger logo holds a bottle of pesticide or herbicide, sitting in a lush green field of tall grass or crops under gray skies.
A woman wearing a face mask and a feathered headband, with red face paint around her eyes, looking to her left. The face mask features a logo and text promoting Amazonia conservation efforts.
A cowboy with a mustache in a plaid shirt and cowboy hat holding a decorated stick with feathers in front of metal fences at an outdoor event.
Two women sitting on the ground surrounded by a large number of peeled corn cobs. The woman in the foreground wears a colorful wide-brimmed hat and is peeling a cob, while the woman in the background wears a white hat and is also peeling corn.
A woman wearing a brown cowboy hat and a plaid shirt outdoors during sunset or sunrise, with a blurred water body and sky in the background.
Close-up of a person's hand holding and pouring small, pinkish beans from a wooden container.
Protesters holding a banner with messages about divestment and sanctions against Israel, some wearing keffiyeh scarves, in an urban setting.
View from inside a vehicle driving on a dirt road with lush greenery and trees on both sides, a car ahead on the road
Person holding a charred piece of wood or plant matter near a burnt area of ground in a forest.
People exchanging harvested sugarcane from a truck in a rural area with green hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
An elderly woman wearing traditional African clothing, including a white and red patterned dress, a colorful yellow and blue scarf, and a headwrap, stands outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background, holding a walking stick and looking at
Women dancing and celebrating outdoors under a large tree, wearing colorful traditional dresses.
A woman wearing an orange t-shirt with a logo and text in a foreign language, surrounded by lush green banana leaves and vibrant red and yellow flowers.
A group of protesters, including a woman with long braided hair and face paint, holding a sign that reads 'Environmental Causes Climate Change' at a rally or demonstration.
A woman with long black hair standing against a yellow background, wearing traditional attire including a shiny light blue blouse with colorful trim, and a black skirt. She is accessorized with colorful necklaces and earrings, with a serious expressi
A woman in traditional clothing standing at the doorway of a rustic hut, with sunlight outside and greenery visible.
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An elderly woman wearing a hat and pink sweater, gesturing with her hand, with another person partially visible in the foreground, outdoors surrounded by greenery.
Inside a vehicle with a driver, looking out onto a grassy hillside with a person in a blue top and pink skirt, and grazing cows in the distance.
A person in a green jacket, black gloves, and a face mask sitting at a bar counter inside a dimly lit bar or cafe. The person is wearing a black beanie and has a patch on their jacket sleeve. Behind them, there is a chalkboard with drink options, a R
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A smiling woman with dark skin, wearing a bright orange sleeveless top, large hoop earrings, a dark beanie with a teal cap on top, and standing outdoors among green leaves.
Mountain landscape with cloudy sky, trees, and purple flowers in the foreground.
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Visual storytelling is one of the most powerful and engaging tools of our time to build – beyond walls and limiting beliefs – a thriving world where the rights and dignity of all communities and of the world’s biodiversity are respected and protected.

Visual Storytelling for Social Impact

Ayse is a photographer, producer, and cinematographer. Her work thematically focuses on social justice, human rights, and revolutionary futurisms.

About Ayşe

Portrait of Ayşe Gürsöz by Karen Tomczak