Culture
A photographer probes truth and lies in modern Turkey
The Parallel State — After being injured in a deadly attack in Libya, British photographer Guy Martin wasn’t sure if he’d ever shoot again. Then he recalibrated his identity. Slowing down, he started documenting the faux-reality of Turkish soap operas and the surreal political events they mirrored on the streets.
Written by: Guy Martin, as told to Andrea Kurland
A portrait of ’90s family life in the Midlands
Squalid realism — Photographer Richard Billingham’s images, shot over two decades ago on cheap film, capture his poverty-stricken upbringing in Cradley Heath.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
Dystopian photos of London’s bankers in meltdown
The 2008 crash — Ten years after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, Stephen McLaren’s photos remember the fear, helplessness and demented ambivalence in the City of London at that time. “I think next time will be more foreseeable but just as unavoidable,” he says.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Tender shots of young, US men on the cusp of adulthood
Almost there — Photographer Amit Elkayam explores the universal fragility of boyhood, capturing young adolescents as they grapple with the early expectations of masculinity.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A strange, lyrical look at street life in Mexico
Between life & death — Photographer Harvey Stein captures the myths, mysteries and rituals that surround the Mexican culture of mourning.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The post-apocalyptic impact of late capitalism
A grim reality — In a shocking new series, photographer Kai Löffelbein reveals the effects of illegal e-waste dumping.
Written by: Miss Rosen
New York’s underground art scene is weirder than ever
DIY to Infinity — Despite rumours that it’s disappearing, photographer Walter Wlodarczyk captures a creative world that’s surviving – and thriving – against the odds.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Shooting the original characters of old Vegas
Off the strip — Photographer Hunter Barnes shoots the heroes of Las Vegas’ hedonistic heyday – from showgirls and lounge singers, to imposing, Scorsesian casino bosses.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A post-Brexit portrait of life in Gibraltar
What happens now? — The UK territory, which lies on the southern tip of Spain, is facing an uncertain future thanks to the result of the EU referendum. In an ongoing project, photographer Luke Archer captures the fallout.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Inside the bedrooms of Georgia’s new generation
My place — Photographer Dina Oganova steps into the homes of young Georgians, capturing the as they make a life in the country’s transitional, post-Soviet landscape.
Written by: Eva Clifford
