SHAPING POLICY THROUGH VISUAL RESEARCH
Documenting the Unseen Intersections of Crisis.
We are a non-profit visual research studio dedicated to supporting young researchers in translating complex data and academic findings into high-impact documentary and advocacy tools. Our focus is on environmental, social, and gender justice in the Global South.
PROJECTS
The River Remains: Water Scarcity and the Intersectional Burden on Rural Labor
The acute water crisis in the Sakarya–Sapanca basin, Turkey, is accelerating ecological degradation. We investigate how resource scarcity disproportionately affects women's labor, health, and economic independence, driving potential forced internal displacement.
Data-Driven Visual Ethnography: Combining academic research, geographical data analysis (StoryMaps), and on-the-ground human ecology fieldwork to ensure ethical and rigorous documentation.
View StoryMapPolicy-Oriented: Intended for policymakers and NGOs
Intersectional Lens: Gender, class, and environment
Academically Rigorous: Partnered with university researchers
ABOUT US
Nexus Points Doc is an initiative founded by Ömer Kulak—a Political Scientist, Mercedes-Benz beVisioneer Fellow, and National Geographic Grantee specializing in Political Risk Analysis and visual storytelling. The organization is managed by a wide-ranging team of dedicated researchers, fellows, and visual storytellers, all committed to bridging academic theory with public policy engagement to drive measurable change.
Our vision is fundamentally rooted in transforming the narrative surrounding environmental and social injustice. Nexus Points Doc aims to establish a global network of young activist-researchers (The Nexus Fellows). This network will be empowered to convert complex, empirical findings into evidence-based visual advocacy tools that not only tell a story but mobilize national and international policymakers. Our goal is to generate measurable and lasting social change in the areas of equitable resource distribution, climate adaptation, and gender justice by bridging the gap between academia and front-line activism.
Our research integrity is upheld by our Scientific Advisory Board. This board comprises globally recognized, high-caliber professors from the Global South and North, ensuring our methodology is rigorous and contributes meaningfully to international scholarly discourse.
IMPACT & ADVOCACY
We don't just tell stories—we design them for policy action.
Our research aims to inform climate adaptation strategies, gender-inclusive resource policies, and micro-financing solutions for vulnerable communities.
We seek collaboration with NGOs, international development agencies, and philanthropic organizations to ensure our research translates into measurable social change.
CONTACT US
We welcome collaborations, partnerships, and inquiries from researchers, policy-makers, NGOs, and media organizations. Get in touch to learn more about our work or explore partnership opportunities.