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Online Launch: February 4, 2026
Bookstore Launch: November 7, 2026

A photographic and humanist quest for authenticity, an ode to spontaneity and kinship, a celebration of the richness of life around the world.

A revelation of a deepest truth: that our lives are not shaped solely by circumstances, but by the humanity we share with others—no matter how distant or different they may seem. 

A light cast upon the work of anonymous actors to improve the world and the dignity and resilience of those who benefit.

A means to engage change-makers, mobilize and strengthen the impact of NGOs, and raise funds: part of the proceeds will be donated to dedicated initiatives. 

One World is an ode to the human connection that emerges we stop to listen and care, opening our eyes, minds, and hearts to others across the world. Our differences are plentiful, but otherness, portrayed through the lens of Armelle Martignoni Caumont Caimi, is not a dividing force: it is a catalyst for compassionate connection and celebration of humanity, universal values, and the beauty of the one world we all share.  

About the artist : Armelle Martignoni
Nothing predestined Armelle Martignoni Caumont Caimi to photography, except an insatiable curiosity and a deep love of distant travel. Perhaps it was the sense of being hemmed in by the mountain peaks of her native Switzerland that awakened her desire to look beyond them. For decades she has practiced photography in a spontaneous, intuitive way, seeking fleeting moments of life and, above all, faces—and the gazes returned to her.

Armelle’s engagement with philanthropy began at the cusp of adulthood, when her father received his first liver transplant. As her family journeyed through illness and the uncertainty of survival, they cultivated a sense of marvel for the pure generosity of strangers and the invisible forces of hope and resilience that unite us all.
Understanding early on that philanthropy is not limited to financial contributions, she has taken her camera across the world to shine light on the unseen, whether during international residencies or on solitary, offbeat paths. Compelled to capture moments of essential truth in the gazes of her subjects, whose eyes meet ours to draw us into their presence, Armelle strives to give space to those too often ignored and raise awareness that we are all part of one world.

About Steve Mc Curry
Known for his photo Afghan Girl, whose searing green eyes have gazed out of numerous National Geographic magazine covers, McCurry is a renowned photographer, visual storyteller, and founder of the charitable foundation ImagineAsia.  Spanning conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, and contemporary culture, his body of work invites us to reflect on true human beauty.

Art and philanthropy

Art and philanthropy intertwine in One World, with photography as a vehicle for humanitarian work. With the support of UBS and the UBS Optimus Foundation Team, Armelle has collaborated with a suite of local NGOs in the countries she visits, turning her gaze, both empathic and reportedly, on people in need, the essential issues they face, and the organizations dedicated to fostering change on the ground. This book spotlights the work of an often invisible web of actors contributing to projects improving the human condition. Charts and reports offer one perspective; photography—with its glances, smiles, and quotidian scenes—reveals another. In the lineage of women photographers and portraitists such as Marie-Laure de Decker, Armelle uses the medium not only to tell stories through her images, but above all to reinforce her determination to fight for equality, emancipation, child protection, and, more broadly, human dignity. 
Karuna

Karuna is a Nepal-based nonprofit transforming lives by preventing avoidable disabilities and advancing inclusive development. Led by Deepak Raj Sapkota, Karuna empowers local governments to co-own and co-finance solutions. In Koshi Province, its tripartite model ensures sustainability and local leadership. Karuna’s Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program rehabilitates persons with disabilities and prevents disabilities and birth defects by strengthening care for women, pregnant mothers, and newborns, building inclusive futures where every person is seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
 

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The End Fund

 The END Fund is committed to eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), preventable illnesses that cause blindness, disability, malnutrition, stunted growth, and death, affecting over 1.6 billion people worldwide. The organization works to alleviate human suffering and advance socioeconomic prosperity by ending six NTDs. Since 2012, it has supported over 2.1 billion treatments and trained more than 7.4 million health workers, helping achieve disease elimination in several countries and bringing millions closer to healthier, more prosperous futures.
 

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ImagineAsia

ImagineAsia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities across Afghanistan and Pakistan through education, art, and opportunity. Since its founding, ImagineAsia has donated thousands of medical and English literature textbooks to universities and hospitals, provided free cultural access for students, and supported schools for refugee children and girls in Kabul.

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Book Information

Format: 26 cm x 32 cm (portrait)
 264 pages, printed in 4c on Munken Krystall Rough 170gsm
 Cloth cover printed in 4c on Cialux Greentesse
 Case bound book, square backed.

Table of contents

- Interview with the photographer
- Foreword by Steve McCurry
- Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali)
- Maghreb (Morocco)
- Middle East (Oman)
- East and AustralAfrica (Zanzibar, Madagascar)
- South Asia (India, Nepal)
- Acknowledgements

About Hemeria

Hemeria is a boutique publishing house specializing in fine photography books.  Founded at Paris Photo in 2018, we work hand-in-hand with photographers around the world to produce tailored publications that are artistic manifestos and antidotes to today’s chronically online and algorithmically-driven lifestyles. Themes range from street photography to portraiture, fashion to wildlife, and our titles have been covered by a vast array of esteemed international media. Our technical savoir-faire and unrivaled production craftsmanship bring archival printing quality to our publications, with each book a veritable work of art, and our pre-financing model ensures true partnership up to and beyond titles hitting bookshelves around the world. At Hemeria, we see photography and publishing not as merely inspirational, but a means of achieving concrete change in the world through connection and beauty.
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