Portrait of a nation: Explore our cross-Canada photojournalism series, Underexposed

Storytelling from every corner of Canada For Underexposed, The Globe asked photographers from across the country to chronicle the day-to-day lives of Canadians that are too often overlooked. The stories come from cities and from rural communities, from every province and territory, from an array of cultures and economic classes and political views. Photography is unique in its ability to create empathy between subject and viewer. At its best, the medium allows us to share struggles and celebrate joys with people who, on the surface, may seem like strangers – even when they’re our neighbours. With this year-long series, we seek to reflect our nation in all its complexity. Taken as a whole, Underexposed will, we hope, illuminate the Canadian experience in our present moment – both its challenges and its potential. Along the way, we aim to delight, surprise and inform, while showcasing some of the best Canadian photojournalism of our time. Meet the photographers

Explore all stories in this series What stories are overlooked in your community? We want to hear from Globe readers about the underexposed stories they think we should tell, near and far. Which overlooked communities are you part of? Who are the unsung people shaping where you live? And where should we zoom in to find important change unfolding? Tell us by filling out this form. Or if you’d prefer, share your thoughts by e-mailing audience@globeandmail.com with “Underexposed” in the subject line. // custom header art window.tgam.meta.photo_desktop = ""; window.tgam.meta.photo_mobile = ""; // window.tgam.meta.video = ""; window.tgam.meta.caption = ""; window.tgam.meta.credit = ""; // custom header parameters window.tgam.meta.headline_overlay = false; window.tgam.meta.headline_overlay_vertical_position = "top"; window.tgam.meta.headline_overlay_horizontal_position = "left"; window.tgam.meta.headline_overlay_gradient = false; window.tgam.meta.two_column = true; window.tgam.meta.swap_column = false; window.tgam.meta.full_width = false; window.tgam.meta.narrow_width = false; window.tgam.meta.dark_background = false; window.tgam.meta.dark_background_colour = ""; window.tgam.meta.centre_headline = false; window.tgam.meta.large_headline = false; window.tgam.meta.sans_headline = true; window.tgam.meta.label_text_colour = ""; window.tgam.meta.label_box_colour = ""; window.tgam.meta.label_text_colour_overlay = "" ; window.tgam.meta.label_box_colour_overlay = ""; window.tgam.meta.audio_bar = false; // gi only properties window.tgam.meta.banner = true; window.tgam.meta.banner_overlay_dark = false; window.tgam.meta.banner_overlay_gradient = false; window.tgam.meta.banner_border = true; window.tgam.meta.caption_background_colour = ""; window.tgam.meta.caption_text_colour = ""; window.tgam.meta.full_height = false; window.tgam.meta.show_read_time = false; // display overrides (optional): window.tgam.meta.display_head = "Underexposed"; window.tgam.meta.display_deck = "A year-long photo project dedicated to telling the stories of our massive, varied nation, from coast to coast to coast"; window.tgam.meta.label = ""; window.tgam.meta.byline = ""; window.tgam.meta.byline2 = ""; window.tgam.meta.creditline = "";