Culture
Life at the bottom of Australia's socio-economic ladder
In the shadows — Photographer David Maurice Smith draws on his previous career as a social worker to better understand the disenfranchised side of Australian life.
Written by: David Maurice Smith
Cinematic scenes of nocturnal New York
Neon Nights — Photographer Daniel Soares has crafted an ode to the city that never sleeps: a series of late-night snapshots that distil its unmistakable energy.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Fading glory: Inside the North’s forgotten dog racing scene
‘A massive dysfunctional family’ — Once an integral part of Newcastle’s cultural heritage, whippet racing is now facing extinction. Here, we pay tribute to one of Northern England’s most novel subcultures.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Is there a connection between skating and creativity?
We Can Fly — Fed up with academia's dismissal of skateboarding, teacher Kelli Watson set out to document the unexplored side of the skate scene.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Why I shred: The creative power of destruction
Rip it up and start again — Ever felt like tearing an idea to pieces? London artist Cara Mills feeds her imagination into a giant shredding machine, which then spits it out in a pile of snowflakes. In this episode of Heightened Senses, a collaborative video series between Huck and Canvas, she shows us how thinking outside the box can liberate your creativity.
Written by: Rudy O'Brien
The Travel Diary: Exploring the brutalist backstreets of Split
What you see along the way — ‘Split 3’ is a large, concrete complex built during the ’70s and ’80s, back when Croatia was still part of Yugoslavia. Now, it stands as a symbol of the city’s communist history.
Written by: Vedran Kolac
Loads of photos of queer people kissing
In your face — Snogging? Necking? Smooching? Pulling? Making out? Call it what you like and pucker up with these pics.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Steve McCurry’s beautiful, haunting portraits of Afghanistan
Four decades of history — Conflict, colonialism and tribal rivalry: Steve McCurry’s iconic photographs show the unseen side of the country.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
A photographer's chaotic path toward realising his dream
Reflections from the frontline — As Ukraine erupted in conflict, Brendan Hoffman jumped on the next flight – confronting his own shattered reality in the process.
Written by: Brendan Hoffman
Celebrating the grime and glamour of NYC’s beaches
Far, Far Rockaway — Photographer Simon Eeles captures the colour, eccentricity and diversity of Rockaway in his latest personal project.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
