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The Martin Parr guide to northern England

Return to Manchester — The iconic photographer reflects on the North, and the locations that have inspired him over the years: ‘The place is still as bonkers as ever, it’s very surreal.’

  • Photography
  • Hannah Clugston

Tired of modern life? Welcome to the off-grid revolt

Going green — In the UK, more and more people are making the jump to a self-sufficient existence. Photographer Robin Mellor visits communities across the country to find out why.

  • Photography
  • Huck

Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers

Part Six: OWN IT! — Launched in 2014, OWN IT! is a ‘storytelling lifestyle brand’ that blends traditional publishing with digital innovations and integrated live shows, creating a space where art meets activism.

  • Books
  • Kit Caless

Pictures of really, really rich people getting drunk

The last hurrah — Throughout the ’80s, photographer Dafydd Jones captured the well-heeled hedonists of England’s upper classes. ‘It was another world going on behind closed doors,’ he remembers.

  • Photography
  • Miss Rosen

Celebrating the women of the UK skate scene

Concrete Girls — Skateboarder and photographer Charlotte Thomas shoots the UK’s women skaters – from the young girls just starting out, to some of the industry‘s biggest names.

  • Skate
  • HUCK HQ

The photographer who shot Britain’s Black Panthers

Untold stories — To celebrate his first solo show in a decade, we sat down with Neil Kenlock – seminal British storyteller and official photographer of the British Black Panthers movement – to discuss legacy and looking forward.

  • Photography
  • Natty Kasambala

This is what history's most vital subcultures look like now

Vanguards of cool — Photographer Theo McInnes tracks down diehard trendsetters who refuse to conform, even in old age.

  • Photography
  • Theo McInnes

A day at the races: Candid shots of Britain’s gamblers

Highs and lows — For his new book, The Gamblers, photographer Martin Amis shoots the punters of Southern England’s racecourses – capturing a spirited, diverse and vibrant community.

  • Photography
  • Miss Rosen

Documenting the everyday faces of austerity Britain

Invisible resistance — After talking to residents of some of the UK’s most neglected communities, Paul Sng shares their stories in an ethnographic photography book: ‘It's about amplifying unheard voices and enabling people to tell their stories directly.’

  • Photography
  • Patrick Heardman

Documenting the lives of Britain’s unlikely rodeo stars

Blazing saddles — Over the past year, photographer Maisie Marshall has been capturing the exploits of the British Rodeo Cowboy Association, a colourful cast of UK Americanophiles that long for the freedom of the old Wild West.

  • Photography
  • Niall Flynn

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