Culture
The rough charm of life in L.A.'s gaps
Americana via Xerox — Matt Martin uses a photocopier to look beyond the people of the West Coast of the United States – exposing the gritty life that exists between the grand man-made structures and natural wonders of this diverse, quintessentially American landscape.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Photographer Grant Hatfield on the beauty of fleeting moments
Deadbeat Club: Zineophobia — To celebrate Zineophobia - the first UK show from Californian collective Deadbeat Club, presented by Huck and I.P.F - we’re sitting down with all six photographers and breaking down what makes them tick. Next in line is Grant Hatfield, whose colourful street scenes capture the beating heart of So-Cal culture.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
Dear young photographer: 'Shoot a lot of pictures. Be a doer, not a chatter.'
Advice from Magnum’s David Hurn — Magnum photographer David Hurn has spent 60+ years swapping prints with some of the finest photographers to ever live. And each one came with its very own lesson.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
The Travel Diary: Boozed-up Brits abroad at Benidorm's Elvis Fiesta
What you see along the way — Photographer Stephen Roe spends a weekend with the rowdy ex-pats at Elvis Fiesta 2017: Benidorm's sangria-soaked celebration of the King.
Written by: Stephen Roe
The photographer uncovering BDSM's vulnerable heart
Bare-all honesty — Max Eicke spent three years photographing dominatrixes, building up enough trust to dig beneath the surface of stereotypes, masks and roles.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Comedian Josie Long on using humour as a force for change
Kings of Comedy — From standup to satire, jokes can be a saviour. But in the right hands, they can also trigger change. To help resist – with humour – we’re celebrating radical voices that rise above the rest. In this instalment, one-woman comedy phenom Josie Long lays out the importance of self-independence.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The eerie beauty of deserted fairgrounds
Wanna go to the seaside? — Rob Ball captures the decay and revitalisation of Dreamland and Coney Island, using traditional developing processes to intertwine past and future.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Documenting alternative ways of life in the British countryside
Contemplating Home — Venetia Dearden is the Somerset-born photographer obsessed with capturing life in rural Britain today in all its hearty glory.
Written by: Venetia Dearden
The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America
This is self-discovery — Photographer Matt Eich unpacks the complex heart of his homeland to envision what his children's future will look like.
Written by: Matt Eich
The Virginia tattoo artist transforming lives by inking over scars
Tat for Tit — Amy Black’s tattoo parlour in Richmond, Virginia helps clients with scars from illness or surgery reclaim their bodies with needles and ink.
Written by: Ryan Mcmeekin
