Alex King
Follow these photographers on Instagram for another perspective on rural America
Beyond Appalachia — Photographer Roger May's crowdsourced Looking at Appalachia project reveals another perspective on a misunderstood region of the US. Here he selects his five favourite Instagrammers.
Written by: Alex King
Searching for never-before-surfed waves on the inhospitable Faroe Islands
Faroes - the Outpost Vol. 02 — Co-directors Ben Weiland and Chris Burkard lead a crew of the world’s best cold water surfers to explore the hostile coastline and unique culture of the Faroe Islands.
Written by: Alex King
Photographer Jenny Riffle on her Pilkington Prize winning image Snoqualmie Evergreens
100 Mile Radius — Photographer Jenny Riffle wins curator Stuart Pilkington’s latest competition, in which he encouraged photographers to look for captivating images in their own backyards.
Written by: Alex King
If You Leave photography magazine launch and showcase at 71a
See it here first — Contemporary photography blog If You Leave launch their new ‘PM’ magazine issue alongside a display of the best images from their 2014 Showcase.
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Street photographer Boogie explores the favelas of Rio
Life on the hills — Boogie reveals the hidden world of poverty and violence that exists in the shadows of cities around the world, from New York to Kingston, Jamaica. But what did he find on the streets of Rio?
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Bangladesh’s teenage surf girls are dreaming of a better future
Paddling through patriarchy — Teenage surfers in Cox’s Bazar show that poverty, social barriers and family pressure mean nothing when there are good waves to be had.
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Skate artist Jacob Ovgren talks about… cocks
We need to talk about sex — Hilariously explicit Polar Skateboards artist Jacob Ovgren invites the LB Project into his studio in Malmö.
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Amayour Surf are boosting socially sustainable surf tourism in Morocco
Huck Indies — Tagazhout has long been a surfers’s mecca. Shiraz Ksaiba explains how she co-founded Amayour Surf, a boutique hostel and surf school, to help build a sustainable local surf community.
Written by: Alex King
Roots Manuva on renewing his ‘eternal Peter Pan’ to leap into the unknown
New album Bleeds out this week — As Roots Manuva, Rodney Smith takes wild seeds scattered across the globe – from leafy suburbia to the streets of Jamaica – and grows something new.
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Eglo's Alexander Nut on the enduring role for record labels
"I think we're safe for now" — The internet has empowered DIY musicians like never before, but for Alexander Nut, labels will continue to help drive culture and creativity forward.
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