Culture
The photographer who defined old-school cool
Street symphony — Jamel Shabazz has spent his life documenting the city that never sleeps. But while his shots of urban street style have become iconic, the bigger picture – a world of police and prostitutes, drifters and dancers – reveals something much deeper: a commitment to community.
Written by: Alex King
Capturing West Coast skaters, the Victorian way
Stay very still — For the past seven years, Berkeley-based Jenny Sampson has been capturing the skaters of California using tintype – a century-and-a-half old photographic process.
Written by: Biju Belinky
How Instagram stories became a lifeline for my mental health
Embracing every emotion — Constantly updating statuses and sharing pictures is having an impact on our generation, but I found comfort in creating Instagram stories while embracing the beauty of their transience.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Exploring the deserted depths of the Swedish countryside
Faraway/Nearby — Jan Töve returns to his childhood home of Västergötland for his latest photo series, revisiting the locals, landscapes, and the challenges of its extreme climate.
Written by: HUCK HQ
All aboard the Bang Bus: London's outrageous, queer late night trip through time
A vehicle for change — Step inside the DIY LGBT tour bus ensuring queer histories aren't forgotten. Don't google Bang Bus though, the results are really NSFW.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Magnum photographers turn their lens to Hull for new show
Portrait of a city — Martin Parr and Olivia Arthur celebrate the neglected northern city for a specially commissioned exhibition, shining a light on its young locals and ‘rich culinary culture.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
The sinister beauty of London at night...
Art of darkness — Photographer Edo Zollo has spent years stalking the city streets after hours, honing in on moments of magic and mystery.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The filmmaker from Damascus finding inspiration in Berlin
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — In this edition of Pivot Points, stories that shift a photographer’s perspective, Lara Atallah spends time with Aghyad Abou Koura, a young Syrian filmmaker, and finds herself reconnecting with her own journey to image-making.
Written by: Lara Atallah
The renegade medic saving both soldiers and civilians
On the frontlines — After landing in Iraq, former marine Pete Reed went rogue and set up his own war-zone clinics. Otherwise they simply wouldn’t exist. Now, while struggling in the vacuum of a failed system, he faces a new challenge: not letting that system beat him.
Written by: Campbell MacDiarmid
Bikers, punks and metalheads: The secret side of Vietnam
Zine scene — Photographer Neil Massey spent six years living in Vietnam. Now, in his first collection of self-published zines, he captures the hidden corners of the hectic city.
Written by: Biju Belinky
