Miss Rosen
Revisiting the ‘90s Northern Soul Explosion in the UK
As a teen, photographer Elaine Constantine became a go-to shooter for nightlife, with some of her iconic shots captured in a new book.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The celebrated Arab photographer who redefined portraiture
Van Leo rose to fame as one of the top studio photographers of the Arab world from the 1940s–1960s. A new exhibition taps into the cult of personality, curation of public image, and performance of identity that shaped him.
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In the ring with Mexico City’s legendary underground boxers
Inspired by the godfather of Mexican documentary photography, David Hanes-Gonzalez creates an intimate portrait of sport, culture and community.
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In Photos: Untold stories of Black British fashion and style
The little-known history of how Black British designers revolutionised fashion – and modern Britain along the way.
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The Black American studio photographers who transformed history
Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers celebrates figures like Frederick Douglass, who seized photography’s radical, emancipatory potential.
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A dreamlike journey into the Democratic Republic of Congo
Photographer Léonard Pongo takes us on a sensory and psychological exploration of daily life in the Congo.
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Celebrating the art of the photo book
A century after it was established, arts publisher Phaidon continues to stand at the vanguard of art, photography, fashion, and design.
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Groundbreaking photos of Ghanaian society and culture
A new exhibition retraces the influential work of James Barnor, who captured changes in Accra and London as Ghana achieved independence 1957.
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Vibrant photos of L.A.’s contemporary lowrider culture
A year on from California repealing its decades-old ban on lowrider cruising, Owen Harvey captures the sense of self-expression and community at the heart of the scene.
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Inside the historic mixed-race club in the heart of apartheid-era Cape Town
Popular with party-goers, activists and future leaders, The Base / Jazz Den was a place of joyful defiance during a period of heightened civil unrest in South Africa.
Written by: Miss Rosen
