Culture
In Pictures: Cracker politics in the Deep South
A legacy of white supremacy — Artist and photographer Michael Adno looks at our role in the construction of history and identity in Florida.
Written by: Alex King
Bloody Chunks: Vietnam's underground metal scene
Fade to Black — Photographer Neil Massey captures a perfect marriage of brutal energy and hardcore fandom in Saigon's fiercest subculture.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Getting off the grid in Argentina
Embracing the elements — Photographer Alice Zoo escapes the anxiety of London life for the 'rawness and grit' of nature by the Andes – a pure experience she likens to time travel.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The best dance scenes in alternative cinema
Dancing in the dark — From Gummo to Dogtooth, acclaimed director and choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall spotlights seven killer moves from off-kilter classics... and nominates the greatest dance movies ever made.
Written by: Steven T. Hanley
In Pictures: Experience Ghana's contemporary art scene at new Accra gallery
Presenting Gallery 1957 — Named after the year in which Ghana became an independent nation, Gallery 1957 is a new contemporary art gallery opening in the country's capital, where local artists will finally be able to exhibit their work at home, rather than just internationally.
Written by: Adam White
The Brussels teenagers defying cultural divisions
Terror, division, skateboarding and unity in Brussels — Links to the Paris attacks put Brussels at the centre of Europe’s debate on immigration, throwing up some heated questions. Is a lack of integration leading to radicalised teens? But at Les Ursulines skatepark a refreshing counterpoint is thriving, as kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: Rare portraits from Wu-Tang Clan’s golden era
Icons of Wu — British photographer Eddie Otchere shot intimate portraits with every member of Wu-Tang Clan over a five year period when the group were at their creative peak.
Written by: Alex King
In Pictures: The people who live in storm drains underneath Las Vegas
Into the Darkness — There is a world beneath Las Vegas, forged from tunnels and underground lairs, that speaks of America’s tattered dream.
Written by: Adam Patterson and Greg Funnell
Video: Los Angeles skate culture through the eyes of photographer Jacob Messex
Analogue snaps of LA youth — The Berrics’ Hellchild video profile on Jacob Messex coincides with the twenty-year-old skate and youth culture documentarian’s solo show and Filmus zine release at Kingswell.
Written by: Alex King
In pictures: Road-tripping through the Australian wilderness
An oasis of imagery — Photographer Matt Moran discovers magnetic detail in unexpected places along Australia's Gold Coast, capturing images that bring barren towns to life.
Written by: Cian Traynor
