Nichole Sobecki is an independent photographer and writer based in Nairobi, Kenya. From 2008-2011 Nichole was the Turkey correspondent for GlobalPost, based in Istanbul. During that time she also covered the early days of the Libyan
uprising, the birth of South Sudan as a state, the ongoing war in Afghanistan, developmental challenges facing Nepal, and the aftermath of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Guardian, and Le Monde M Magazine.
President Obama's focus on income inequality in America resonates with many in the land of his father.
After clashes with government, opposition groups hold funerals for those killed.
Somalia's war-torn capital returns to life, amid hunger and strife.
Somalia's war-torn capital has feeding camps for the displaced amid high security.
Despite the dangers, visitors flock to the Nyiragongo volcano's new eruption site.
Turkey's democratic credentials called into question as unrest grows among Kurds.
Some say Turkey's civilian government has conspired to discredit the military and consolidate power.
Istanbul slums are razed to make way for high-end developments.