New Nations, Living in Limbo

Narayan Mahon documented breakaway states that go unrecognized by the international community. In doing so he went from idealist to world weary.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/new-nations-living-in-limbo/

There are corners of the globe where breakaway countries exist in geopolitical purgatory, embraced by their would-be leaders yet unrecognized by the international community.

And Narayan Mahon wanted to document them.