Newsletter
December 2025
Never Look Away
"What we ignore defines us."
"Sebastian Rich:
Fifty Years Behind the Lens of Human Suffering"
FEATURE STORY
Before Profit, Beyond Ego:
The Forgotten Measure of a Master
The crowds in Cork are steady and determined. Their voices reflect Ireland’s long memory of struggle and fairness. See the full feature and photo essay in this edition.
Gandhara Art from Bamiyan to Peshawar:
A Heritage We Cannot Afford to Lose
Pakistan holds one of the oldest links to true oil painting, yet that heritage is slipping through our fingers. If we do not protect it now, the knowledge and the craft will fade for good. Our upcoming story looks at why this history matters, and why Pakistan must act before it is too late.
Join ETHNOMAD’s River Transect: Climate and Change, a journey tracing the Teesta River from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. Discover how tribal, Indigenous, and river-based communities live, adapt, and sustain their traditions amid shifting waters and a changing climate. Explore stories of resilience, heritage, and hope at ethnomad.com and fadingcultures.org.
The documentary is part of a Media Campaign to raise awareness about the negative impacts of teak monoculture. It highlights the experiences of elderly indigenous persons regarding indigenous agricultural practices and the surrounding environment before and after the introduction of teak monoculture.
The November issue of Fading Cultures Magazine takes readers deep into the heart of humanity’s shared heritage, where stories, landscapes, and traditions reveal how culture endures through change. From Dr. Tom Corcoran’s Worlds Within Worlds and Emily Anna Mavradou’s A Glimpse Into the Past to Noel Sweeney’s poetic Because in Stories All Things Are Possible, the edition explores memory, creativity, and resilience. Suus Van Lee’s Acomadido and the Children of Rajasthan and Jade Morrissey’s The Emery Way highlight lives shaped by land and legacy, while James Pierce reflects on Intangible Cultural Heritage and the quiet power of tradition. The issue closes with The Ethnographic Handbook by Tom Corcoran and Roel Hakemulder, offering guidance on ethical fieldwork. On the cover, Sebastian Rich’s striking photograph from Kraska village captures the strength of Gurjar women in Rajasthan, embodying the spirit of endurance that defines this powerful edition.