America
Bruce Gilden’s unseen photos of New York in the ’80s
Lost and found — In his new project, Lost and Found, the legendary street photographer pays tribute to a city that was ‘rough, raw, violent and filthy’.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A photographer’s road trip through the heart of America
Be the cowboy — After falling victim to a violent assault, BMX rider Sandy Carson left his native Scotland for the US. It was there, travelling the breadth of the country, that he found a home in photography – capturing American life with an outsider’s eye.
Written by: Sandy Carson
The weird world of purebred dog shows
‘It gets very emotional’ — How the other half live: photographer Dolly Faibyshev captures the kitschy canine bliss of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The garden project exposing the fault lines of US justice
Inside the prisoner’s apothecary — The Prisoner’s Apothecary is a mobile healing unit bringing natural medicines to communities impacted by mass incarceration.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A mystical portrait of America’s backwaters
Rural divisions — Photographer Mark Power has spent nearly a decade documenting the seismic social and political changes in the country.
Written by: Tobin Carey
Meet Michael Jang, photography’s new cult hero
Coming of age — The 68-year-old’s photography views the world through a mischievous lens. After going unseen for decades, it’s finally gaining the plaudits it deserves – and he’s loving every second.
Written by: Michael Jang
The real Ozarks: a portrait of rural life in modern America
Arkansas State — Terra Fondriest documents life in her region with an unmatched intimacy – a challenge in a place awash with stereotypes. But the mother, firefighter and ranch worker is no outsider. She’s simply capturing what she knows.
Written by: Terra Fondriest
Bogota’s street artists are rewriting the state narrative
Secret messages — Graffiti in the Colombian capital uncovers stories of corruption, indigenous suffering and government-sanctioned killing.
Written by: Peter Yeung
The countercultural power of American pulp fiction
Mid-century rebellion — Popular mid-century paperbacks would often tackle radical issues shunned by the high-brow mainstream, disguising them in accessible language and compelling plots.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Roberta Bayley, the queen of punk, on New York’s raw years
She Just Takes Pictures — In the ’70s, Roberta Bayley moved to the city and bought a camera. Within a year, she was capturing icons like Iggy Pop, Blondie, the Sex Pistols and X-Ray Spex.
Written by: Miss Rosen
