Photography
A photographer’s journey through his Kashmiri roots
‘Back to where I came from’ — Growing up in ’80s Britain, Mahtab Hussain was no stranger to being told to ‘go home’. So, in 2016, when presented with an opportunity to visit Kashmir – the place his parents had once called home – he decided to directly respond to the racist challenges of his childhood.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The photographer who hacked the world’s CCTV cameras
You are being watched — After learning how to access surveillance cameras from the comfort of his own studio, Marcus DeSieno embarked on a project that questions our relationship with the natural landscape in a world where someone’s always watching.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A surreal look at the human cost of conflict
Photos from a war zone — For 25 years, Dutch photographer Jan Grarup has been travelling the world to document some of history’s most significant wars, crises and catastrophes – taking striking black-and-white portraits of his discoveries.
Written by: Eva Clifford
A photographer captures the destruction of New York City
Urban renewal — Five decades ago, the streets of Lower Manhattan were torn apart to make way for homes for higher-income communities. Danny Lyon – 25 years old at the time – shot the people and buildings who were left behind.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A tribute to South Australia’s west coast – a surf paradise
The Travel Diary — Photographer Thomas Ling shoots the surfers of the country’s west coast: one of the most harshly beautiful – and endangered – environments in Australia.
Written by: Thomas Ling
Photos that defy the visual clichés of Indian life
An inside perspective — Photographer Kapil Das turns his lens on India for his new book Something So Clear – serving up a fun, surreal and multifaceted portrait of his home country.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Parisian street gangs who fought fascists in style
Rockabilly rebels — At the age of 23, photographer Philippe Chancel embedded himself with two rockabilly gangs who lived life on the edge – resulting in the adventure of a lifetime. Now, over 35 years later, the images have finally come to light.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Images that reveal the untold stories of South Caucasus
Shared waters — For Kolga Tbilisi Photo Week, media platform Chai Khana invites three photographers from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to join forces for a new project, taking inspiration from the region’s two major rivers: the Kura and Araks.
Written by: Eva Clifford
A photographer shares his visual love letter to New York
Brief encounters — After the death of his partner, Bill Hayes found comfort in the streets of his hometown. ‘If I feel lonely or I miss him, I tell myself: ‘Get up, take a walk, take your camera, take pictures – the city is there to keep you company.’’
Written by: Briony Cartmell
The changing face of Georgia, captured in photos
World in transition — Growing up in the ’90s, Georgian photographer Daro Sulakauri witnessed the effects of civil war, the Rose Revolution and numerous violent demonstrations on her doorstep. Now, she’s committed to telling stories about her country’s political and social state.
Written by: Eva Clifford
