Tariq Zaidi

Tariq Zaidi is a freelance photographer based in London. Zaidi’s photography focuses on inequality, endangered communities, and social change. He aims to capture the spirit and dignity of people in connection with the environment that they inhabit. You can see more of his work on Instagram @tariqzaidiphoto

Stories by Tariq Zaidi

An inmate in solitary confinement looks out of his cell at the Penal San Francisco Gótera, one of the only mixed-gang prisons in El Salvador, on Nov. 8, 2018. The facility houses members of MS-13, La 18, Mao Mao, and Mirada Loca.

A Nation Held Hostage

Photo Essay |

November 30, 2019, 1:00 AM

A porter and a woman in the lobby of Kumgangsan Hotel at Mount Kumgang on Sept. 15, 2018. The hotel is the site of reunion meetings between North and South Korean families, which were most recently held in August 2018. (Tariq Zaidi for Foreign Policy)

The Changing Face of North Korea

Photo Essay |

February 26, 2019, 3:44 AM

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