Culture
The eerie impact of humanity on nature, in photos
Reading the landscape — Beauty, tragedy, and farce: in a new project, photographer Otto Olaf Becker examines the complex relationship between mankind and the environment.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside the final years of Robert Mapplethorpe’s studio
Monochrome meditations — The iconic photographer’s old studio manager, Suzanne Donaldson, remembers his final years: ‘It wasn’t like he was gathering followers. He was trying to express himself.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Luminous portraits of NYC’s new young icons
Kids in America — Having moved to New York from a small town, Ethan James Green knows what it’s like to feel like an outsider. In his first monograph, he channels that to capture the city’s next generation – a network of young free spirits unafraid of individuality.
Written by: Huck
Rosalind Fox Solomon’s surreal shots of American life
Another world — The photographer’s black and white portraits expose the complexities of human psychology, race and religion.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What are the secrets behind great portrait photography?
Your mirror — This year, the ICP is diving into its 300-year-old archive to exhibit the best portraits ever taken.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Celebrating style in post-industrial South Wales
It’s called Ffasiwn (look it up) — Fusing fashion, performance and documentary, photographer Clementine Schneidermann and stylist Charlotte James present a contemporary vision of the Welsh Valleys.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Forgotten shots of Europe’s underground music legacy
From the ’70s and ’80s — Freshly uncovered after two decades in storage, Bruno Stettler’s photography showcases the biggest stars of the 1970s and ’80s.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Seeking Arcadia: dreamy photos of modern Britain
North to south — Ian Howorth has always had a fraught relationship with the concept of ‘home’. In his first book, the photographer explores his personal connection to Britain, a country he’s lived in for the past two decades – one that has confused and captivated him.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A visual history of San Francisco’s industrial scene
Kalifornia Kool — Spanning the late ’70s and early ’80s, Ruby Ray’s photography captured the DIY misfits of music, art and literature.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Terence Nance is the mind-bending misfit film needs now
Random Acts of Flyness — Space Jam 2 director Terence Nance is a multidisciplinary powerhouse: actor, writer, filmmaker, musician. Now that he’s pivoting from innovative TV to a big-screen blockbuster, he’s as committed as ever to avoiding the comfort zone.
Written by: Simran Hans
