Monochrome self-portraits, rooftops of Dhaka, an aspiring rockstar and much more in this week’s #FotoWeb.

#FotoWeb is our guide to the best of photography on the web. Every week, we select the ten photo essays we liked the best from those published across our favorite online photography sites during the week.

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Where Blue Birds Fly

Moody photographs shot by Homayra Adiba on the rooftops of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Via Invisible Photographer Asia.

Meet the German Families That Opened Their Homes to Refugees

Germany recently accepted hundreds of thousands of refugees coming to the country – photographer Joakim Eskidsen portrayed the families who welcomed them. Via Lightbox.

I Am Dario

Gianluca Abblasio photographed Dario, a young Italian man looking for his slice of fame as a rockstar, but actually leading a much less glorious lifestyle. Via GUP.

By the Grace of God

This compelling photo essay documents photographer Susan Worsham‘s exploration of the American South. Via LensCulture.

The Sequel – The Way to the Golden Mountain

Xiaoxiao Xu photographs Wenzhou, her hometown in China, after living for many years in the Netherlands. Via Ain’t Bad Magazine.

Self-portraits Without a Name

Young artist Noell S. Ozsvald creates striking, geometric portraits in black&white only. Via Il Post.

In Dreams

Beautiful images by talented landscape photographer Petros Koublis (we featured some of his work here). Via Phases.

Dave Jordano Shows Off the Real Face of Detroit

Dave Jordano portrays the city of Detroit away from the decaying buildings that have been  at the center of media coverage in the last few years. Via American Photo.

The Moon Was Broken

With these dark images, Salvatore Vitale explores his complex relationship with his father. Via Der Greif.

Meet Charth Vader, a Little Boy Who’s Mastered the Force

Yeah he did. Photographs by the boy’s mother, Ashly Stohl. Via Featureshoot.

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And here’s a few highlights from our own posts of last week: 

New York Is an Anonymous and Distopic City in Aapo Huhta’s New ‘Block’ Photobook

“What is the grass?” A Photobook Inspired by Walt Whitman’s Poems

Sun Beaten Path – #FotoFirst

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