Fatal Neglect (2012)

Patients at the MSF hospital in Leer, South Sudan. © John Stanmeyer / VII.

the project

A multi-part documentary film project that tells the stories of the millions of patients left behind by the global health revolution.

FATAL NEGLECT: The Global Health Revolution’s Forgotten Patients documents the impact of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and some of the deadliest neglected tropical diseases: “kala azar” and “sleeping sickness.” These diseases affect millions of people and kill hundreds of thousands each year, yet garner little attention from drug developers, policymakers, or the mass media.

Behind The Scenes With The Photographer: Seamus Murphy and Chagas in Paraguay

Behind The Scenes With The Photographer: John Stanmeyer and Kala Azar in South Sudan

Behind The Scenes With The Photographer: John Stanmeyer and Sleeping Sickness in South Sudan

A young girl, who is suffering from hunger, is seen in Bhola, Bangladesh on Nov. 17, 2009. On the island of Bhola, at the mouth of the Meghna River in southern Bangladesh, children suffer from one of the country's highest rates of severe acute malnutrition, SAM. Bangladesh stands apart among malnutrition hotspots: according to UNICEF, almost half of all children under five are malnourished. One third of child mortality is caused by severe malnutrition. In a vicious circle, malnourished mothers give birth to stunted and underweight babies. Those lucky enough to survive become under-nourished girls who go on to become under-nourished mothers. And the cycle continues. © Ron Haviv / VII.

Starved for Attention (2010)

In 2010, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and VII Photo launched "Starved for Attention," an international multimedia campaign to rewrite the story of childhood malnutrition.

Incarceration's Stigma (2012)

We produced documentary film and photography features to help raise awareness about the experience of formerly incarcerated persons in partnership with the non-profit Think Outside the Cell.