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Hannah Reyes Morales

A story in the December 2018 issue documented the lives of some of the 10 million Filipinos who work abroad to send home to their families. In this photo, singers and chefs headed to work on cruise ships gather in a swimming pool for safety-at-sea training.

Strength exercises are key to staying independent and make everyday activities—getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, and carrying groceries—feel easier.

Zaijan Villaruel sleeps after fishing with his father, Umbing. Despite a dwindling catch, Zaijan took up fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic to help his family, and Umbing is proud that his son has learned something useful during a time of hardship.

A Jewish man rests with his children near the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The Old City is walled off within the modern city, and is home to sacred sites for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Dennis, father-in-law of photographer Hannah Reyes Morales, hugs huskies Casey and Mika in Massachusetts in April 2020. Research shows that dogs have emotions and can absorb what their owners are feeling—particularly if an owner is emotionally dependent on them.

A swaddled child sleeps in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Young eagle hunters prepare to compete in the Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia. “While I will always be an outsider, coming back to a place often has felt the most satisfying way to travel for me, instead of seeing a new country all the time,” says photographer Hannah Reyes Morales. “Coming back again and again has meant that I can make deeper connections and [have] more understanding.” (Related: Photo story – Traditional hunting in Mongolia.)

The Raohe Street Night Market is a maze of delicious food, shops filled with curio, and bright lights. The night markets is one of the oldest and most popular in Taipei, Taiwan. Hannah Reyes Morales

Marta and Apolinar sit together in their home in the Philippines. Marta is a survivor of a mass rape during World War II. She and other survivors, known as the Malaya Lolas, have banded together to make sure their stories aren't forgotten.