The bigger picture... — Stories don’t begin in front of a journalist’s eyes and they certainly don’t end when their gaze moves on. For photographers who know this all too well, the only way to represent the truth is to stick with a story – and the people who live it – for a lifetime... or beyond.
Written by: Olivier Laurent
A decade of discontent — Photographer CJ Clarke presents a decade of photography and a short film on Basildon, a microcosm of white working-class Britain, at Huck’s 71a Gallery.
Written by: Alex King
Turning dysfunction into empowerment — A little-known condition called vaginismus means filmmaker Shelby Hadden can't have traditional sex. But after suffering ‘virgin’ shame for years, she's using the power of animation to break the taboo surrounding female sexual dysfunction.
Written by: Charlotte Irwin
Error in the Code — Beneath the brotherhood and bonhomie, is surfing tinged with a race problem? Tetsuhiko Endo is ready to ask questions.
Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo
Portraits by Reggie Yates — Broadcaster Reggie Yates has created a series of photos of British people with Albinism in collaboration with Amnesty International to raise awareness of the persecution of Albino people in Malawi.
Written by: Alex King
A sanctuary for homeless youth — When director Rowan Pybus was commissioned to make a film in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, he found a vibrant city marred by child poverty. His virtual reality film reveals the inspirational radio project seeking to change the way homeless youth in the city’s slums are seen.
Written by: Charlotte Irwin
Listen to the White Helmets — Ismail Alabdullah is a volunteer rescue worker on the ground in Aleppo. He’s desperate for the international community to protect civilians trapped in the devastated city.
Written by: Alex King
Love what you do — Artist and designer Gavin Strange’s book ‘Do Fly’ offers light-hearted practical advice (and hip hop lyrics) to help you follow your passion and support yourself doing the work you love.
Written by: Alex King
What you see along the way — New York-based street photographer Hiroyuki Ito returns to his native Japan to discover the island of Hokkaido by train, hoping to capture an element of Japan’s future in traces of its past.
Written by: Hiroyuki Ito
Holy lyrics — Across Britain, a new generation of outspoken young rappers are interweaving Islam and hip hop to create a lyrical tapestry that’s all their own.
Written by: Cyrus Shahrad