Javier Corso

Javier Corso is a photographer, founder and director of OAK Stories, a documentary production company. His photographic work is shaped by the need to investigate the most profound aspects of the human condition, through local stories that highlight global realities.

Twitter : @javiercorso

Articles by this author (2)

20 October 2017

Culture

The Matagi, winter hunters

For the Matagi, the Japanese black bear and the mountains are sacred. Their immense knowledge of the environment makes them fundamental to the [...]Read the full article

The Illegal trade supplying Benin's fuel needs

8 May 2017

Development

The Illegal trade supplying Benin’s fuel needs

Benin relies on a vast illegal network that smuggles petrol from Nigeria. The former French colony cannot compete with the oil prices in Nigeria [...]Read the full article

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