Photography
See the world through a two-year-old's eyes
My second year — Photographer Carsten Beier was desperate to document his newborn's childhood in the most authentic way, so decided to give his one-year-old son a disposable camera to capture the world through his own eyes. The results are truly magical.
Written by: Michael Segalov
If You Leave: The world’s best single image photography
Blown away in one shot — The If You Leave Showcase 2016 celebrates the photographs that pack a punch and say everything they need to say in just a single image.
Capturing the power and strength of African women
Proud Women of Africa — Proud Women of Africa is a photo project by Julia Gunther that tells stories about the daily lives of remarkable women living or working in Africa.
Written by: Michael Segalov
This photographer took a road trip in search of adventure... and his identity
An American Dream — Growing up in England, Christopher Bethell invented a life for a grandfather he’d never met. But after a transformative journey across the US, he uncovered another reality.
Written by: Chris Bethell
What does it mean to be a girl in the digital age?
Growing pains - unfiltered — That’s What She Said gives girls and non-binary teens the space to explore the issues and anxieties of growing up in the social media age.
Written by: Alex King
The jailed photographer who captured the rise and fall of the Egyptian revolution
Free Shawkan — Egyptian photographer Shawkan remains behind bars, three years after covering an anti-government demonstration in Cairo. Amnesty’s exhibition of his exceptional work is applying pressure for his immediate release.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the photographer fighting unrealistic image standards
Quest for Beauty — Fashion photographer Sara Melotti grew tired of seeing flawless pictures of women everywhere. Now she travels the world to document what natural beauty looks like.
Written by: Cian Traynor
From Egypt to Turkey, a new generation refuses to be silent
Hope interrupted — The fire of resistance is burning strong in Istanbul but as photographer Emine Gozde Sevim finds, the drive for a life of freedom – unmarked by maddening world events – extends beyond boundaries.
Written by: Emine Gozde Sevim
This artist believes Europe is stuck in the 20th century
Remembering the future — In a series of almost 500 images, Peter Puklus captures the zeitgeist of a fractious Europe over the past one hundred years. Part autobiographical, part fictional, The Epic Love Story of a Warrior is a photo book which chronicles a hero's attempt to reconcile violence and tyranny in a land of love and hope.
Written by: Angel Lambo
This photographer spent two years secretly capturing London’s night bus riders
On the Night Bus — Across two frosty winters, Nick Turpin photographed travellers on the night bus through steamed-up windows. Capturing a cross section of society, crammed into one space yet separated by thoughts and daydreams, his images have come together to create On the Night Bus.
Written by: Millie Morris
