Culture
The underground skate scene of ‘90s Brooklyn
Caught on film — In his project We Skate Hardcore, photographer Vincent Cianni captures a forgotten community finding freedom in skating.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Bedroom shots: Alec Soth on the intimacy of personal space
Closed doors — Alec Soth seriously considered giving up photography, before a new project exploring human connection in the contemporary world drew him back in. ‘I can’t help it,‘ he admits. ‘I am who I am.’
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
Port Talbot: the industrial town with an uncertain future
Made of steel — Like countless towns across the UK, there are fears regarding what comes next for Port Talbot. In a new project, photographers Alecio Ferrari and Alex Fleming capture the town and its people.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Capturing hip hop’s biggest stars, before they were famous
From the source — Nigerian-American photographer Chi Modu took intimate portraits of rappers – including Nas, Method Man, and 2Pac – on the brink of success.
Written by: Jesse Bernard
Buying new is not sustainable, no matter how you sew it
A deep dive into fast fashion — The fashion world may be promoting a new, more ‘sustainable’ kind of consumerism – but no matter what they try and sell us, buying new will never lead to real change.
Written by: Kat George
The wonderfully weird world of Shintaro Kago, manga outsider
In living colour — Shintaro Kago is a grandmaster of the grotesque: conjuring psychedelic illustrations that inspire as much awe as discomfort. As his cult following grows, he’s on a mission to keep surprising.
Written by: Thisanka Siripala
The changing face of ’60s London, in photos
In the swing — Photographer Frank Habicht spent a decade documenting the capital’s political and social shifts, and the bright young things who were leading them.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Documenting unconventional love in the 21st century
Surrogate figures — Photographers Jamie Diamond and Elena Dorfman explore the expression of love between human and doll.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Out in the wild with Canada’s off-grid communities
Life in Yellowknife — Shacks, houseboats, and extreme weather: photographer Pat Kane shares a glimpse of his rollercoaster life as a Yellowknife resident.
Written by: Pat Kane
The diversity of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, in photos
NY state of mind — In Deep Park, photographer Bruce Polin celebrates the characters of New York City’s Prospect Park, exploring how humans create their own private spaces within larger communal ones.
Written by: Niall Flynn
