In a two-bedroom apartment in Kingwood, Mahmoud Koseyaem sits on a red sofa. His eyes roam over the wall, only breaking to take a sip of black tea. He’s examining his latest tapestry: a profile of a buffalo. The wall is host to a weaving frame he invented, different from his larger, more traditional loom, […]
Antranik Tavitian
Antranik Tavitian is a photojournalist at the Houston Landing. He previously worked at The Arizona Republic, where he covered the border, Arizona politics, Mezcal production in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Phoenix’s wide range of communities. A Los Angeles native, Antranik has lived in many parts of the country while interning at newspapers such as The Commercial-Dispatch in Mississippi, the Detroit Free Press and the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. In his free time, Antranik enjoys cooking his family’s native Syrian and Armenian foods, watching soccer, and feeding disturbing amounts of ice cubes to his two-year-old mostly Labrador border rescue dog, Miko.
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Photo Essay: Sylvester Turner lies in honor at the Texas State Capitol
Friends, family and colleagues came together Thursday to honor the life of Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as he lied at the Texas State Capitol. Austin-based photojournalist May-Ying Lam captured moments of grief and respect for Turner’s legacy.
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Photo Essay: Black Heritage Day at Houston’s Rodeo celebrates history, culture and community
Black Heritage Day was bustling with activity this past Friday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Collegiate step teams performed on the Junction Stage, drawing hundreds to watch. Mass line dancing soon followed. Generations of Black ranchers were caring for their livestock inside the showroom. From traditional wear to Cowboy Carter-inspired outfits, people came […]
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Photo Essay: Iftar, a sacred part of Ramadan, brings community together in Houston
MAS Katy Center (Masjid Al-Rahman) held their annual outreach Iftar event on Saturday in Katy. Iftar is regarded as one of the most important parts of the day during Ramadan, one of the most sacred times for Muslims worldwide. Houston-based photojournalist Danielle Villasana photographed this time of coming together in faith, family and celebration.
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Photo Essay: Sylvester Turner, congressman and former mayor of Houston, dead at 70
Turner leaves behind a decades-long legacy as an elected official representing the city he was born and raised in.
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Photo Essay: Trail riders gallop into Houston, rodeo season kicks off
Last week, hundreds of trailriders from all over Texas made their way into Houston to kick off rodeo season. This decades-old tradition is an emblematic celebration of Western culture, passed down over generations. This year, Antranik Tavitian met up with the Prairie View trailriders, a historic Black riding group, two days before getting to Houston. […]
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Photo essay: Houstonians took to the streets to protest Trump’s immigration policies
From Montrose to Hermann Park, thousands marched in support of immigrant communities while rallying against ICE raids and Trump’s executive orders.
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Photo Essay: How a midwife is solving Houston’s Black maternal health crisis
This story is a part of an ongoing series reporting on the Black maternal health crisis in Harris County and different ways that providers are working to combat it. Deshaun Desrosiers is one of the few Black midwives in the Houston area addressing maternal health care disparities among Black women by providing a safe, holistic […]
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Photo essay: 2024, a year in photos
This year was full of extraordinary moments, big and small. From national stories, to others that capture the unique, local Houston perspective, Houston Landing was there to hold city officials accountable and uplift our communities. From storms that rocked the city, presidential and local elections, grief and rebuilding, and joy – all to show the […]
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Photo Essay: Venezuelan family braves all to be reunited in the U.S., uncertain times ahead
“Ya falta poco, mamá,” Fabián said. “We’re going to see dad.” The Suaréz family are among the nearly 8 million Venezuelans who have fled the country’s humanitarian crisis in recent years. After over a year of being separated, José’s family were able to cross, through the CBP One App. This gave them a temporary status […]