Zoe Whitfield
Youthful joy & end-of-era poignancy at a London school prom
Leavers — For several years, Lewis Khan documented young people as they celebrated the last of their school days and the completion of their exams. The series is now collated in a new self-published photobook and short film.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Celebrating the art of making out on tour with Tove Lo
The Kiss Book — In the wake of the pandemic, photographer Kenny Laubbacher travelled around several countries with the Swedish pop star, capturing the joy and desire of kissing fans.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Glaswegian life, captured over 80 years of redevelopment and flux
Still Glasgow — An expansive new GoMA exhibition, curated by Katie Bruce, explores culture and people in the Scottish city, from its post-war tenement communities to its busking musicians.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
The enduring transgression of Sophy Rickett’s infamous ‘Pissing Women’
Doing the business — Conceived while working a 9-to-5 office job at the Financial Times, the photographer’s work challenged the gendered codes of corporate London. Now, three decades later, she revisits the series in a new book and exhibitions.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Sakir Khader’s wrenching, resilient portrait of Palestinian life
Yawm al-Firak — Last year, the photographer became the first Palestinian member of the famed Magnum Photos agency. His new exhibition is a sharp window into the life under occupation, displacement and atrocities.
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Documenting the harsh realities of teen pregnancy in Venezuela
Intimate portraits by Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen foreground the experiences of young mothers in a country with one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the world.
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How the most iconic album art of the 70s was made on a shoestring budget
A new film by Anton Corbijn explores the creative legacy of Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, the go-to designers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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