Culture
The forgotten housing estate that was once a Soviet utopia
Paradise lost — The tower blocks of Vaziani – located just outside of Tbilisi – used to be a luxurious base for Russian soldiers. Now, they’re a symbol of the region’s widespread poverty.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Inside the mind of the world’s most controversial director
An interview with Milo Rau — From terrorism and torture to biblical history and paedophilia – no subject is taboo for Swiss theatre director Milo Rau. We catch up with him to discuss sadism, activism, and the limits of artistic freedom.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
How Iceland defied the odds to reach the World Cup
Football nation — Photographer Matteo de Mayda captures Icelandic footballers and fans as they prepare for one of the biggest sporting events in their country’s history.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Meet the new generation of LGBTQ photographers
This modern love — A New York exhibition – titled Daybreak: New Affirmations in Queer Photography – is offering 12 emerging visual artists the chance to share their views on queer life, love and representation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Shooting the faded glory of Britain’s seaside shelters
Life’s a beach — Over a three year period, photographer Will Scott travelled the UK via its old, beachfront structures, constructing an ode to the Great British holiday in the process.
Written by: Niall Flynn
An inside look at LA’s queer Chicano networks
True radicals — Fusing Mexican-American culture with a DIY punk spirit, the underground Chicano art scene of the late ’60s and early ’90s is finally celebrated a new exhibition.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The secret life of skate legend Jason Dill, in photos
Ninety-Six Dreams — In a new book, photographer Greg Hunt captures the details of his 16-year friendship with the skateboarder and Fucking Awesome founder.
Written by: Anthony Pappalardo
Uncanny shots of America at its most eerie
Silver Lake Drive — In her first retrospective, photographer and filmmaker Alex Prager reflects on a decade’s worth of depicting Unreal Americana, occupying a space that straddles reality and artifice.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Portraits and stories from the older trans community
Forgotten voices — For five years, photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre travelled across the US to hear – and share – the rarely heard stories of the country’s older trans citizens.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Coming of age with Cambodia’s young Buddhist monks
Seeking sacred — After becoming friendly with a group of monks, US photographer Enoch Contreras ended up staying with them and following their daily routine – discovering a welcoming community that shattered his preconceptions.
Written by: Laura Isabella
