Photography
What East London looked like in the 1960s
The East End in Colour — When Chris Dorley-Brown stumbled upon thousands of old colour slides belonging to local photographer David Granick, he quickly set to work. The result is The East End in Colour, a series that remembers the warmth and character of a bygone London.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Life on Pine Ridge Reservation, Prisoner of War Camp #334
Buffalo Nation — Photographer Q. Sakamaki documents the lives of the Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, a community defiant in the face of oppression.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Voyeuristic portraits of Tokyo’s hidden faces
Shibuya Unmasked — Standing on the corner of the Shibuya Crossing, photographer Oleg Tolstoy was met with a familiar sight: floods of people in white, near-identical surgical masks. Intrigued by the visual uniformity among the frantic crowds, he decided to document the city’s concealed faces.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A photographic catalogue of subcultures that refuse to die
Mods, skins & lowriders — For the past six years, Owen Harvey has been finding out why people are drawn to styles from a bygone era... and developing some unexpected perspective on his own life in the process.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Shahla Yasini is leading a surf revolution in Iran
Riding a wave — In the quiet Iranian village of Ramin, a revolution is underway. At its helm is Shahla Yasini - the first Iranian woman to have surfed in the country.
Written by: Giulia Frigieri
A trip through time at Brooklyn’s Empire Roller Disco
Bump'n'grind — Brooklyn's legendary Empire Roller Skating Center shut its doors for the final time after 60 years in operation back in 2007, but Patrick D. Pagnano's photographs capture the rink in its glorious heyday.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A journey through Kyrgyzstan, where past and present clash
A Shaded Path — Photographer Elliott Verdier explores the battle for cultural hegemony in the fledgling state, capturing the generational gap between the country’s youth and its elderly.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Capturing life on a Bristol estate, where women rule
What Takes Hold — Over the course of several months, photographer Tommy Sussex documented the unique spirit of residents of the Knowle West neighbourhood – in particular, its network of proud matriarchal figures.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The humanity of the AIDS crisis captured on film
The Ward — Photographer Gideon Mendel refused to fan the flames of prejudice that characterised the AIDS crisis, instead documenting the humanity he found on London's specialist wards.
Written by: Nick Thompson
A love letter to Walthamstow market, shot on film
The Travel Diary — Photographer Sana Badri pays tribute to the vibrant diversity of her hometown, capturing the sights, flavours and local community.
Written by: Sana Badri
