Culture
A photographer finds moments of beauty and optimism, even in the darkest places
Beyond here is nothing — Growing up without a fixed place to call home, Laura El-Tantawy struggled with a fractured identity. Then she found liberation in the form of a camera, developing an impressionistic eye that helped her reconnect with her native Egypt.
Written by: Laura El-Tantawy, as told to Cian Traynor
A two-decade love affair with Arizona, in photos
Through the lens of David Hurn — The Magnum photographer’s numerous trips to the state have been captured and collected in a new book; from cheerleading and wild horse wrangling, to Dolly Parton look-alike competitions.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Inside the Latinx community’s Rockabilly revolution
The wild ones — Leather jackets and jeans, pompadours and tattoos: photographer Alexander Thompson captures the west coast’s thriving Rockabilly scene.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The side-streets of London as you've never seen them before
Scratch beneath the surface — After years of working nine-to-five in the city, Joshua Jackson is pursuing his dream as a street photographer – honing in on the everyday details we take for granted.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Why you shouldn’t buy a puppy this Christmas
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Adopt from rescue, or if you're buying a pup always ask ‘Where's Mum?’, says Marc Abraham, a vet and animal welfare activist who’s seen the cruelty of puppy farms firsthand. Photographer Chris Bethell heads to his practice to see the battle in action, as he takes his message to Parliament and beyond.
Written by: Chris Bethell
A visual ode to niche kinks and sexual misfits
Deviant desires — Author Katharine Gates explores the lives of Sploshers, Crushers, Balloonatics, Pony Players, Feeders & Gainers, and Adult Babies in the newly republished Deviant Desires.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Gregory Crewdson spends years crafting photos on a cinematic scale
Staged truths — Gregory Crewdson is not the kind of photographer who carries a camera. Instead he uses Hollywood-sized productions to create perfect moments that feel both inexplicably personal and profoundly cathartic.
Written by: Gregory Crewdson, as told to Cian Traynor
These designers quit their jobs to craft the perfect chair
Huck x Carlsberg — Is it possible to make furniture that feels 'pure'? At their Copenhagen studio, Jasper Overgaard and Christian Dyrman take us through their quest to find out.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The ABCs of amazing photography
Easy as... — The year’s most accessible photo-book has a ridiculously simple concept behind it: that you don't have to be an expert to spot a good image.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Surreal, sun-soaked scenes from the Florida coast
American colour — From the ’90s to the ’00s, Magnum photographer Constantine Manos travelled across the sunshine state; capturing the life, love and style of its local residents.
Written by: Miss Rosen
