Zoe Whitfield

The artist who predicted social media in the '70s
Film

The artist who predicted social media in the '70s

A new documentary from Amanda Kim explores the life and work of Nam June Paik, the 'father of video art’ whose ideas about global connectivity and mass media are relevant now more than ever.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Intimate photos of love and loneliness in rural Russia
Photography

Intimate photos of love and loneliness in rural Russia

Exploring a world that doesn’t fit into the neat narrative of "Putin’s Russia", photographer Nadia Sablin takes a decade-long look at a small village and its inhabitants, institutions, nature, and mythology.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Capturing solidarity & community in South Africa
Photography

Capturing solidarity & community in South Africa

From street sweepers to hostel residents, Sabelo Mlangeni reflects on the importance of photographing people whose stories would otherwise have gone untold.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

A photographic tribute to the halcyon days of disco
Culture

A photographic tribute to the halcyon days of disco

Last dance — A new exhibition showcasing the work of photographer Bill Bernstein captures the ecstasy, creativity and inclusivity that defined New York’s nightlife in the ‘70s.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Photos capturing the fraught nature of English identity
Culture

Photos capturing the fraught nature of English identity

England Your England — A new exhibition wrestles with complex questions around what it means to be English at a time of strife and political upheaval.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1
Culture

Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1

The Great North Road — Throughout 1981 and 1982, photographer Paul Graham traversed the length of the nation documenting scenes along the main highway between England and Scotland.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

A nostalgic and evocative portrait of modern Iran
Culture

A nostalgic and evocative portrait of modern Iran

Paradise city — A photo series from Belgian photographer Sébastien Cuvelier explores the contemporary and ancient landscape of Iran, stitched together through the personal stories he unearthed during his time there.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Bleak and beautiful: a visual history of Leeds
Photography

Bleak and beautiful: a visual history of Leeds

20th century portrait — After moving to the city in the 1970s, photographer Peter Mitchell began shooting its rapidly-changing urban landscape.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

An intoxicating look at sex, power and class in Chile
Film

An intoxicating look at sex, power and class in Chile

The life of Ema — South American director Pablo Larraín discusses his new film Ema: an anarchic, dance-fuelled redemption story.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

A surreal study of injustice in the Brazilian outback
Film

A surreal study of injustice in the Brazilian outback

Welcome to Bacurau — Part-Western and part-thriller, Bacurau tells the story of a small town plagued by strange happenings.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

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