Photography
The highs and lows of a whirlwind romance, in photos
The Best is Yet to Come — 17 years after a painful breakup, Ada Bligaard Søby decided to make a book on life and love with her ex-boyfriend, pooling their family archives to plot a visual timeline of their lives – before and after the relationship. It turned out to be the wildest ride of her career.
Written by: Ada Bligaard Søby, as told to Cian Traynor
Inside America’s abandoned ‘Jewish utopia’
The Borscht Belt — The Borscht Belt – otherwise known as the ‘Jewish Alps’ – was a New York holiday resort which was formed in response to rising anti-Semitism. Now, it lies deserted.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Martin Parr guide to northern England
Return to Manchester — The iconic photographer reflects on the North, and the locations that have inspired him over the years: ‘The place is still as bonkers as ever, it’s very surreal.’
Written by: Hannah Clugston
Young Londoners shoot the issues that matter to them
Teen dreams — As a young person, it often feels like you don’t have a voice. However, a new exhibition seeks to change that, providing a platform for teenage photographers to tackle subjects from identity to homelessness.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Formerly incarcerated women on life after life
In the bedroom — Former defence attorney Sara Bennett captures women who have been released after serving long sentences in maximum-security prisons.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Dispatches from Birmingham’s Supreme Cat Show
No vaping please — ‘Like an IKEA for cats’: photographer Joe Hart heads to the most prestigious event on the UK’s feline calendar.
Written by: Huck
A visual history of reggae culture in the UK
Rocking steady — Photographer Adrien Boot looks back on a life capturing the Jamaican communities of Britain: ‘In the ’70s, London was a dark place,’ he remembers. ‘You know what they say – you need hard times and stress to make good music.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Secret snapshots of Tokyo's vivid street life
Poetic timing — Mikiko Hara doesn’t need a viewfinder. Instead the Japanese street photographer shoots from the chest, allowing the camera to capture happy accidents that come as a surprise... even to her.
Written by: Mikiko Hara
The last days of the Arctic, captured in photos
The final frontier — Photographers Yuri Kozyrev and Kadir van Lohuizen travel 10,000 miles to investigate the irreversible changes that are taking place in the region.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Welcome to the world of small-town hip hop
Suburban rhymes — Photographer Jared Soares documents the DIY rappers of Roanoke, capturing a scene brimming with innovation, hope and creativity.
Written by: Miss Rosen
