Kapparot, or Kaporos, a ritual practiced by certain sects of orthodox Jews before Yom Kippur, is taking place in New York this week. In 2022, We Animals photojournalists headed to Brooklyn, New York to document the treatment of animals at this annual event.
Assignment: Crowded Bird Markets During the Rise of Avian Flu
Last month, Resha Juhari was in Indonesia documenting the increase in sales of “broiler” chickens in the lead up to Eid al-Fitr. Resha’s photographs are a startling glimpse into the lives of the many thousands of birds who are sourced and sold for human consumption at traditional markets.
The Pigs of God: Force-fed then slaughtered for spectacle
Also known as ‘divine pigs’ or ‘god pigs’, these animals are reared to extraordinary weights and then sacrificed as part of annual festivities at a minority of temples across Taiwan.
Twice a week the Hindu temple Dakshinkali, located outside of Kathmandu in Nepal, is opened to people wishing to make offerings to the goddess Kali, which often takes the form of animal sacrifice.
