Outdoors
Meet the crew who introduced skateboarding to Palestine
Celebrating the ten year anniversary of SkatePal, whose skatepark builds and free skate lessons have helped nourish an emerging skateboarding scene in the West Bank.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The Iranian motorbike champion fighting gender discrimination
Behnaz Shafiei is racing, not just for the chequered flag, but to overturn misogyny worldwide.
Written by: Alex King
Could this be the world’s most luxurious surfing event?
Jamie Brisick explores the gaps between professional surfing and its counter-cultural roots at the invitation-only Maldives Surfing Champion Trophy 2023.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
Vibrant photos of L.A.’s contemporary lowrider culture
A year on from California repealing its decades-old ban on lowrider cruising, Owen Harvey captures the sense of self-expression and community at the heart of the scene.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Bros and broken bones: 25 years of London’s skate scene in photos
The debut photobook from James Edson compiles decades of memories, travel and friendship with his fellow skaters in Palace Wayward Boys Choir.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The Black seaweed farmer growing a new life on the Scottish Isles
Farming is the least diverse occupation in the UK. But permaculturalist Alexander Thompson-Byer is determined to show that everyone can make a living from the land.
Written by: Alex King
The queer climber championing diversity and dialogue in the mountains
A new film from Berghaus explores climber and photographer Hamish Frost’s experiences as a queer person in the outdoors.
Written by: Isabelle Gray
The impact of tourism on Italy's mountains
A new film by Italian snowboarder and ecologist Luca Albrisi explores empty ski resorts and the impact tourism has on the mountains.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The resurgence of film photography in women's football
Driven partly by nostalgia and partly by resistance to digital immediacy, young photographers have turned to a traditional medium to capture the sport’s recent rise.
Written by: Hana Basir
In photos: Ghost houses and wild boar hunting in back-to-the land Japan
Young Japanese people are turning their backs on urban life to rediscover traditional skills and breathe new energy into declining rural communities.
Written by: Manami Okazaki