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Photos documenting Japan’s underground subcultures

From the Yakuza to a biker youth gang known as the Bosozoku, Bruce Gilden recounts capturing Tokyo and Osaka in the ‘90s.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Capturing conflict & resilience in Eastern Europe in the ‘90s

Photographer Robin Graubard’s debut book offers an unflinching record of turbulence and change across the Balkans.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The role of photography in the life of Frida Kahlo

Whether posing for portraits, making her own images or collecting works, the artist recognised the impact of photography at a time when it was not a widely accepted art form.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Capturing queerness in San Francisco’s lowrider scene

A collaborative art project celebrating LGBTQ+ identity is calling for greater diversity and inclusion in the Bay Area’s lowrider community.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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

Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s

Facing Britain — An ongoing exhibition brings together the work of leading postwar British documentary photographers, capturing both the political struggles and everyday life.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Evocative photos capturing the final months of Yugoslavia

Signs by the Roadside — Miro Kuzmanovic reflects on using photography to navigate senseless acts of war and losing one’s homeland and youth.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A flamboyant portrait of a traditional Mexican dance

The danzón — For three years, Chiara Bonetti has been documenting individuals across Mexico City who are keeping a traditional dance form alive.

Written by: Eva Clifford

In Kharkiv, residents live in terror amid Russian attack

On the frontline — In the second most shelled city in Ukraine, residents determined to stay in their city have been forced to shelter in cramped metro stations or risk their lives staying in residential buildings.

Written by: Seth Berry

Surreal scenes of Kim Jong-il surveying North Korea

Behind the iron curtain — A viral tumblr account-turned-photo book by portuguese art director João Rocha brings together a curious and highly-memeable selection of images of the second supreme leader.