Culture
Where sex therapy meets art: the magic of Shelby Sells
Let's talk about sex — Blending vibrant photography with candid interviews, Shelby Sells is pushing for greater transparency around our most intimate relationships.
Written by: Katie Goh
Ray & Liz: an exploration of family life in Thatcher’s Britain
On the breadline — In Ray & Liz, photographer turned writer-director Richard Billingham presents a tale of deprivation and loneliness set in the West Midlands – based on his own upbringing.
Written by: Josh Slater-Williams
Photos from the Stansted 15’s sentencing day
‘End the Hostile Environment’ — After being convicted of offences that could mean life imprisonment, a judge ruled that none of the Stansted 15 would be jailed. Though there’s much more work to be done, it’s certainly a small step in the right direction.
Written by: Huck
A British coming-of-age story, told through photography
Then and now — Following the death of his grandmother, photographer Cole Flynn Quirke embarked on a project that sees him map out his life in photos – freezing moments that might otherwise go missing.
Written by: Niall Flynn
In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism
Taking a stand — With reports of police brutality and rising racism, the country is getting ready to fight.
Written by: April Clare Welsh
How art is transforming the US prison system
Jailhouse blues — For the past three decades, the CPA has been helping prisoners to embrace the therapeutic possibilities of art.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Portraits that capture non-binary life in America
Outside and in between — In an intimate and collaborative photo series, Chloe Aftel turns her lens to one of the most misrepresented groups in the US.
Written by: Nicole Lane
A photographer's psychedelic trove of countercultural magic
The Family Acid — After a stint in the Vietnam War, Roger Steffens dedicated himself to a free-spirited, drug-fuelled life on the fringes of society. Luckily for us, he photographed the whole thing.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The TV drama taking an honest look at the dark side of OCD
A pure cure — What if you couldn’t stop thinking about bestiality, child abuse and incest? Ahead of its premiere this week, we catch up with Kirstie Swain – the writer of new six-part comedy drama Pure – to discuss the untold truth about a life-changing illness.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
Technicolour shots of Tel Aviv’s beach bums
Beach please — Colour, style, and attitude: photographer Alex Farfuri captures the sun-loving beach dwellers of Israel.
Written by: Naomi Zeveloff
