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Shooting the second wave of Britain’s mods and rockers
Raw streets — Photographer Janette Beckman shares her portraits of the UK’s most famous subcultures – two groups who were, for a brief moment in time, each other’s natural enemies.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘Making music is a luxury, you need to be wary of privilege’
Talking to The Big Moon — Ahead of dropping their second album, the London four-piece talk burnout, class and why younger generations are leading the push for a better future.
Written by: Colin Gannon
Photos of Thailand’s old abandoned cinemas
Relics, ruins and romance — Between the ’60s and ’80s, Thailand was given millions of US dollars to help fight communism. The result was dozens of Hollywood-inspired movie theatres, which are now facing demolition.
Written by: Cassidy George
An outsider’s take on 21st century Japan
Independent Mysteries — Since first visiting as a tourist, photographer Michael Magers has been enchanted by Japan. His new book collates work from the past eight years, in which he‘s captured a country bursting with ‘endless possibility’.
Written by: Huck
The young skateboarder smashing stereotypes in India
Kamali power — For six-year-old Kamali, skateboarding has become a way of creating major positive change – breaking down barriers that have held women back for generations.
Written by: Eva Clifford
The strength and struggle of black artists in America
Soul of a nation — Gallerist Linda Goode Bryant broke convention by injecting race, politics and identity into the New York art scene, pushing the boundaries of creative expression into new and uncharted waters.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Under a spell: magic and sorcery in modern France
What’s the cost? — Marabouts – West African spiritualists selling magic and spiritual protection – have been offering their services to the country’s most vulnerable. However, as many have already discovered, it can come at a serious cost.
Written by: Sam Bradpiece
Hallucinogenic photos from ‘60s New York
Into the Mylar Chamber — Photographer Ira Cohen was an avant-garde pioneer, mastering his craft in the era’s psychedelic art, rock and jazz scenes.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How Germany’s rap scene is uniting a divided country
Change of tune — Grappling with societal fractures and a far-right surge, young Germans have discovered a new way of building bridges in the face of disunity: hip hop.
Written by: Alice Austin
Shu Lea Cheang is making art that hacks the system
Seek and disrupt — Pioneering artist, subversive filmmaker, voice of resistance: Shu Lea Cheang is difficult to box in. Whether adapting technology for activism or directing sci-fi porn features, she’s driven by a desire to create bold new worlds – ones where anything is possible.
Written by: Jake Hall
