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What it's like to tour Brexit Britain as a non-white musician
Battling anxiety in the face of ignorance — After being racially abused in the street, Vanessa Govinden had a frightening realisation: her band Little Fists was about to tour post-Brexit UK for the first time, exposing to her a nation fraught with rising xenophobia. This is the story of how she overcame the panic.
Written by: Vanessa Govinden
In Pictures: Everyday Africa you don’t see on the news
Hope, happiness and hustle beyond the headlines — Everyday Africa is a network of photojournalists and self-taught photographers, shifting perceptions of the continent with each Instagrammed image.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: The Japanese photographers who revolutionised the aesthetic of protest
Between protest and performance, 1960 – 1975 — In post-war Japan, photographers were at the heart of the battle to define the shape of their evolving nation.
Written by: Alex King
Talking change with Swoon, whose art helps us see beyond the damage man creates
Forged in the fire of change — Caledonia Curry aka Swoon was raised in a family of heroin addicts, but her tough upbringing only hardened her resolve to spread positivity. Now she’s helping to resurrect the impoverished town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, through an ambitious art-driven renovation project.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
In Pictures: If You Leave Showcase celebrates the best contemporary photography
Launch party Thursday December 3 — IYL present the photographs that pack a punch and say everything they need to say in just a single image.
Written by: Alex King
This is a do-it-yourself photobook manifesto
The revolution will not be brought to you by Amazon — Bruno Ceschel of Self Publish, Be Happy’s new manifesto and manual issues a call to arms and offers advice to aspiring self-publishers.
Written by: Alex King
Artists are donating work to support refugees
Canvases for change — Artists are listing their work for sale at the Creative Collective for Refugee Relief, with all proceeds going to aid groups. And you can submit your artwork too.
Written by: Alex King
Life through the lens of homeless Londoners
Rarely-seen perspectives — Homeless people in London were given disposable cameras by charity Café Art. These are the incredible images they shot.
Written by: Megan White
It's official. Banksy IS creating a dystopian Disneyland in southwest England
A middle finger to Mickey — The smoke and mirrors come to an end as Banksy's long-rumoured Dismaland amusement park is finally announced in Weston-super-Mare.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Tokyo as you’ve never seen it before
Breaking out the toy box — Toy Tokyo tracks down the photographers who use toy analogue cameras, like the iconic Diana, Holga 120 and LOMO LC-A, on the streets of Tokyo to capture the Japanese megacity like never before.
Written by: Alex King
John Baldessari sticks it to the art world
I will not make boring art — John Baldessari’s new London show hilariously parodies an art industry that has lost touch with reality.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Skate pioneer Drake Jones talks roots
Adidas honours iconic riders — Respect Your Roots collection pays tribute to legends Kareem Campbell, Joey Bast, Richard Angelides and San Fran street skating innovator Drake Jones.
Written by: Robin Nierynck