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China's leading indie director tackles pollution

The monster in Jia Zhangke's latest film creeps into people's lungs to destroy them. — A film rebel with a cause, Jia Zhangke, has been called one of the major revelations of the last two decades and one of the greatest filmmakers working today. His latest explores one of China's biggest problems.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Photography

A gritty portrayal of the 1980s Lower East Side

Ken Schles' Night Walk — Underground cult classic body of photography Invisible City, by LES documentarian Ken Schles, reissued for the Twenty-First Century.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Photography

Photography blog raises $1m for poor New Yorkers in a week

Humans of New York — Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the Humans of New York blog, launches most-funded-ever Indiegogo campaign for students in Brooklyn.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Photography

150 years of conflict in haunting images that will make you think twice

Conflict.Time.Photography at Tate Modern — Art and photography that looks back on moments of conflict to consider the ongoing effects on people and places in the shadows of these traumatic events.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Culture

Shepard Fairey, Swoon and other top street artists reimagine the city

Curator Rafael Schacter on art and the metropolis — Mapping the City exhibition explores how street artists see the urban world differently.

Written by: George Kafka

Photography

Photographer captures Mexico City’s reaction to the student massacre

Scenes of a city in mourning — Photographer Reggie McCafferty finds outrage and grief in the wake of the kidnapping and murder of 43 students.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Huck's 10 Sundance 2015 Films to Watch

Preview of the world's leading indie film festival — It's time for Sundance's annual serving of exciting, innovative, controversial and divisive indie projects from directors old and new.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Photography

What's it like to be a young European today? New doc photo project explores...

Project Sea Change — The Norwegian government has commissioned a wide-reaching documentary photography project to capture the challenges and opportunities facing young Europeans today.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Culture

Has Primavera come up with the best festival line-up ever?

Huck’s top ten acts — Primavera Sound festival announces full line-up - and it's killer!

Written by: Megan White

Culture

The Rebel Cultures Playlist

Origins of punk and hip hop — Photographer Janette Beckman captured the birth of some of the most influential subcultures of the Twentieth Century.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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