Greg Funnell
Nas: ‘My beef was with the system, not another crew’
Lockdown Longread — As one of the greatest emcees of all time, the New York rapper pushed hip hop into bold new realms. He lived through a dark time – but with one hand on the mic, he survived to tell the tale.
Written by: Shelley Jones
The teen champion taking the fencing world by storm
Huck x Nike — Teagan Williams-Stewart is not your typical fencer – but she is ranked number one. Gunning towards an Olympic gold, the 15-year-old is ready to take on the world and challenge people’s perpceptions. Her story is celebrated in Nothing Beats A Londoner, a new series produced in collaboration with Nike celebrating teens whose lives have been transformed by sport.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The photographer who found freedom through running
Huck x Nike — Elliot Huntley fell into depression when his dream of cycling came to a premature end. By taking up running, he took back control and reinvented himself as a photographer. His story is celebrated in Nothing Beats A Londoner, a new series produced in collaboration with Nike celebrating teens whose lives have been transformed by sport.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The nomadic filmmaker living his dream one hustle at a time
Guerrilla independence — After his career as a pro-skater fell apart, Maximón Monihan had to reinvent himself as a DIY director who thinks outside the box. Now, having taken a road-trip across the US with his best friend, he’s realised that true success is doing what you love, regardless of reward.
Written by: Alex King
Capturing the decisive moment when the odds are stacked against you
A multitude of nows — When cameraphile Greg Funnell picked up a Widelux lens for the first time, he found a new way to document time.
Written by: Greg Funnell
How cycling is a symbol of hope in a country scarred by genocide
Rwanda on Wheels — In Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, the bike is empowering all who ride.
Written by: Antonia Windsor
Saying goodbye to job security to find a more affordable life
Generation Why Not — After studying fashion at university, Tim Whitehouse turned his back on a creative career for the security of teaching. But something wasn’t right. He quit his job to set up The Hub, a live/work warehouse space that enables emerging creatives – like younger brother Joshua Whitehouse (vocals More Like Trees, lead actor Northern Soul) – to survive in unaffordable London.
Written by: Amrita Riat
The self taught-coder overcoming fears of not being good enough
Generation Why Not — An enviable CV doesn’t make you immune from feeling inadequate. Under pressure to work harder and longer, talented young coder Maxim Cramer, 25, transformed the way she lived, resulting in a healthier, happier and more productive approach to her career.
Written by: Daniel Tapper
How filmmaker Rob Brown ignored formal education to perfect his craft
The Indie Filmmaker — Writer-director Rob Brown has walked a twisting path to independent filmmaking.
Written by: Jack Kenyon
Raury on the art of audacious street hustling
Self-promotion, social media and steez — Stealing fans is not underhand if you do it with a smile, explains 18-year-old Atlanta rapper Raury.
Written by: Osia Katsidou
Widelux camera captures 140 degrees of view for incredible effect
A multitude of nows — Photographer Greg Funnell on the little-known Japanese camera from the 1940s that produces amazing results somewhere between a moving and still image.
Written by: Greg Funnell
Cerebral Ballzy
Here To Party — New York City's Cerebral Ballzy tear up the streets of London in the name of punk. To celebrate the release of their new LP Jaded & Faded we dug up this photo essay from the Huck archives.
Written by: Shelley Jones