Culture
Interview: Climbing the toughest Himalayan peaks with the cast and crew of Meru
A maddening, near-fatal documentary — Documentarian Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi couldn't believe her eyes when she saw hand-held footage of climbers attempting to assail one of the hardest ascents in the world. So she decided to explore the emotional journey that got them there. The resulting documentary is Meru, in cinemas this week, and Huck got to speak with some of the faces that put it all together.
Written by: Adam White
Remix the news into your own avant-garde short film
ITN opens up its video archives to budding filmmakers — Whether it's a glitzy '50s dancehall, 70's protest movements, or interviews with Ali or JFK, ITN's video library is a treasure trove of historical news footage. Now it's yours to edit and remix for free. All as part of the ITN Source Short Film Competition, in collaboration with the Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Written by: Adam White
Listen: David Attenborough and Naomi Klein kick off innovative new podcast series
The Meaning Of Climate Change — The Glass Bead Game podcast combines real people’s stories with academic debate to open up complex international issues like climate change.
Written by: Alex King
The British lifeboat crews who fight the awesome power of the ocean
Volunteers Who Brave The Sea — Photographer Nigel Millard’s new show pays tribute to the RNLI volunteers who save hundreds of lives at sea each year.
Written by: Alex King
The NYC doctor changing lives by removing gang tattoos for free
From teardrops, swastikas and gang insignia to fresh starts — Dr David Ores is on a quest to change lives by removing bad tattoos from former gang members, ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking - free of charge.
Written by: Alfred Rinaldi
In Pictures: Echosight’s collaborative mashups combine photojournalism and art
Double Take — From Ferguson and Baltimore to Russia and Ukraine, mashup project Echosight is blending stories from across the world to create a new common ground. Co-founder Daniella Zalcman talks Huck through its inception.
Written by: Daniella Zalcman
Legendary NYC photographer Ricky Powell looks back on three decades of hustling
"Thirty years of pro photos on a hangout tip" — A walk-and-talk with photographer Ricky Powell, the New York City busboy who took over the downtown scene.
Written by: Alex King
Skate photographer Pep Kim’s journey from Seoul outsider to NYC big dog
See it, shoot it, keep it moving — Skateboarding is all about 'the tour', landing in some exotic locale and letting curiosity lead the way. But when photographer Pep Kim swapped South Korea for the States, it was the fabled kerbs of NYC that felt foreign and brand new.
Written by: Anthony Pappalardo
Photographer Martin Parr shares advice on how to succeed as a young artist
The Power of Persistence — British photographer Martin Parr has been capturing satirical slices of day-to-day life for over 40 years. Here he explains why hard work and failure are the keys to success in the art world.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Nineties kids in their bedrooms - 20 years on
Talking nostalgia, Larry Clark, and the atrocities of 90210 — They're a hit on Instagram, have probably clogged up your Tumblr feed, and are inspiring pieces of photography for fashion designers and Hollywood set decorators alike. For photographer Adrienne Salinger, they were something she did twenty years ago.
Written by: Adam White
