Culture
Coming of age in 70s rural Scotland
Passing Place — In a new book, photographer Sandy Carson captures landscapes and intimate scenes of daily life, combined with archive photos, in a moving visual ode to his mother.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Tender portraits of Black life in Houston’s Fourth Ward
Past and present — Photographer Earlie Hudnall Jr. has spent more than 40 years documenting the resilient communities which make up Houston's Third and Fourth Ward, a place where former slaves settled after the Civil War.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The intimate stories behind Terry O’Neill’s iconic portraits
From Bardot to Bowie — O'Neill, who died almost a year ago, was one of the first photographers given access to unsupervised celebrity culture and his natural charm brought out the best his subjects.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Kai Fusayoshi reflects on a life shooting the streets of Kyoto
In his own words — After a fire destroyed his life's work, Japanese photographer Kai Fusayoshi was ready to give up. Now a new exhibition of his remaining work has him reflecting on the happier times and his incredible career.
Written by: Kai Fusayoshi (as told to Marigold Warner)
Capturing 1980s Belfast at the height of the Troubles
Community power — In 1982, photographer Judah Passow spent two weeks in Belfast documenting Divis Flats, which at the time, was deemed the worst public housing in Europe. What he found was a group of residents whose humanity prevailed amid poverty and strife.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How photography shaped US protests over half a century
Picturing resistance — From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, a new book considers the crucial role of photography as a weapon in the fight for freedom and justice.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The radical history of Southall, London's Little India
Home Away From Home — When an 18-year-old was killed in a racist attack in Southall in 1976, it sparked the first and biggest youth-led movement of anti-racism the district had ever seen. Writer Sharan Dhaliwal reflects on the area's rich political history and immense cultural pride.
Written by: Sharan Dhaliwal
The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The photographer exploring America’s rural outposts
In partnership with Calvin Klein — ‘one future’, a new campaign from Calvin Klein, is spotlighting first-time voters across America. In an intimate series of pieces, we hear from the photographers responsible for bringing it to life – first up, Elliot Ross, a storyteller from Colorado.
Written by: Elliot Ross
A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again
British summertime — Through the 80s and early 90s, photographer Barry Lewis would routinely make the trip from Blackpool to London, soaking in the sun and sand with liquid lunches, to evenings spent in Ronny Scotts and the Groucho, capturing the many characters he encountered along the way.
Written by: Miss Rosen
