Photojournalism Daily: Nov. 21, 2014

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A fisherman guides his canoe laden with pirarucu out of Lago do Macaco, or Monkey's Lake, in Brazilís Amazonas region.
The New York Times: The Fishing for a Goliath of the River in the Amazon A fisherman guides his canoe laden with pirarucu out of Lago do Macaco, or Monkey's Lake, in Brazil's Amazonas region, Oct. 28, 2014.Mauricio Lima—The New York Times/Redux
By Mikko Takkunen

Today’s daily Photojournalism Links collection highlights Mauricio Lima’s photographs on fishing for the pirarucu, one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, in Brazil’s Amazonas region. Nearly two decades of conservation efforts, which, today, allow only locals to harpoon and bludgeon the pirarucu, appear to be working. Lima’s striking pictures illustrate the struggle that goes into killing these beasts, whose fragile survival impacts these fishermen’s only livelihood.

Mauricio Lima: Fishing for a Goliath of the River in the Amazon (The New York Times)

Adam Dean: Burma (Time.com) These photographs capture a still impoverished Burma as it stumbles through democratic transition, and ethnic strife.

Michele Sibiloni: Uganda’s thriving drug scene (Al Jazeera) These scenes document the surge in drug use in the country’s capital, Kampala, while parliamentary representatives are debating the introduction of a tough narcotics-bill. Critics, however, argue the new legislation could unfairly punish the poor.

Jim Mangan: Blast (The New Yorker’s Photo Booth) Surprising, yet beautiful aerial pictures that capture a rally-car driver Ken Block racing through the Utah desert.

Gianluca Panella: Gaza Blackout’s Backstage (Leica Camera) The Italian photographer interviewed about his World Press Photo award winning series.

Photojournalism Links is a compilation of the most interesting photojournalism found on the web, curated by Mikko Takkunen, Associate Photo Editor at TIME. Follow him on Twitter @photojournalism.

A fisherman guides his canoe laden with pirarucu out of Lago do Macaco, or Monkey's Lake, in Brazilís Amazonas region.
The New York Times: The Fishing for a Goliath of the River in the Amazon A fisherman guides his canoe laden with pirarucu out of Lago do Macaco, or Monkey's Lake, in Brazil's Amazonas region, Oct. 28, 2014. Mauricio Lima—The New York Times/Redux
High School and University students receive drill instructions in Laiza, Kachin Independence Army controlled territory of Kachin State, Burma, Nov. 10, 2014.
Time.com: Burma Counts Down to Elections But Democracy Remains a Distant DreamHigh School and University students receive drill instructions in Laiza, Kachin Independence Army controlled territory of Kachin State, Burma, Nov. 10, 2014.Adam Dean—Panos for TIME
In the slum, a dose of crack cocaine costs about $4, which is often shared because of the high price. PHOTO/Michele Sibiloni
Al Jazeera: Uganda’s Thriving Drug Scene In the slum, a dose of crack cocaine costs about $4, which is often shared because of the high price.Michele Sibiloni
The New Yorker's Photo Booth: Racing in the Utah Desert Photograph from Jim Mangan's book BLAST published by Dashwood BooksJim Mangan
Al Mansura Street, Gaza City, Gaza. Dec. 10, 2013.
Leica Camera blog: Gaza Blackout's BackstageAl Mansura Street, Gaza City, Gaza. Dec. 10, 2013.Gianluca Panella

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