Culture
A journey through Soho’s countercultural history
Those were the days — A new exhibition is looking back on the London neighbourhood’s rebellious peak – a time when it was at the forefront of experimentation, creativity and freedom.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A history of female gazes in African portraiture
The way she looks — A new exhibition explores the role of women as both subject and photographer, spanning the 19th century to the present day.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A love letter to London’s disappearing launderettes
Washed away — Once fixtures of the high street, launderettes are disappearing. Photographer James Blackburn has set out to capture their retro glory before it’s too late.
Written by: Joseph Marczynski
War, sex and psychosis: the extreme legacy of Sarah Kane
In yer face — The playwright disrupted the comfort of middle-class audiences, presenting them with a world that was violent, surreal and cruel. Theatre needs more people like her, writes Nathalie Olah.
Written by: Nathalie Olah
A portrait of Los Angeles at the turn of the 1980s
Behind the glamour — In the exhibition Los Angeles Cibachromes, photographer John Humble peels back the city’s glitzy facade.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Philippe Lopez’s photography is an ode to handcrafted India
Street life — The World Press Photo Award winner’s first solo exhibition is a meditation on the country’s kaleidoscopic street life.
Written by: D’Arcy Doran
Janette Beckman on the cultural power of shoes
Feet first — A new photography exhibition, co-curated by the cult photographer, explores how footwear became the ultimate status symbol of the modern era.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Ed Grazda’s portraits of pre-gentrification New York
No man’s land — The photographer captured life on the Bowery, when manufacturing was still done in Manhattan industrial lofts: ‘the street was free, it was a different world.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
A street photographer’s take on 1960s Britain
Style meets tradition — After honing his craft in New York, British photographer Tony Ray-Jones returned home to capture the changing face of the UK.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How Grenfell families are finding new ways to heal
‘Without hope you can’t continue’ — After losing faith in the validity of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, Feruza Afewerki turned her rage into inspiration – launching a photography project for the community who were left behind.
Written by: Mutaz Ahmed
