Photography
World Photography Day 2016: Huck's favourite photography stories of the year so far
Looking through the lens — Celebrate World Photography Day 2016 by checking out Huck's favourite photography stories of the year so far: from the expert advice of Magnum legend Martin Parr to a new wave of talent capturing the world through their own lens, these ten stories will remind you of just how powerful a photo can be.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Ukraine in flux: A photographer digs beneath the surface
Capturing tides of change — As Ukraine marks 25 years of independence against a backdrop of unrest, photographer Adam Hinton reflects on a country still coming to terms with its identity.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Ed Templeton's guide to independent thinking
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, Ed Templeton takes us through the importance of sticking your neck out, making every choice count and being master of your own creations.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Unseen Rio: Independent photojournalists reveal the darker side of the Olympics
Protests, prostitutes and police violence — Featuring citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja, the Real Game project shows the Rio Olympics in a way you won’t see in the mainstream media.
Written by: Alex King
The American dream is finished: Bruce Gilden in Detroit
Life in the cemetery of American capitalism — After documenting Detroit’s foreclosure crisis in 2009, street photographer Bruce Gilden was drawn back to the Motor City by its apocalyptic beauty and the tenacity of its people.
Written by: Alex King
The poet and the photographer who discovered Brexit Britain in 2006
Destroying the Laboratory — Magnum photographer Mark Power collaborated with poet Daniel Cockrill to document the rise in English nationalism in between 2006 and 2010. With hindsight, the project appears like an eerie map of Brexit Britain.
Written by: Alex King
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King
American Realities: Portraits of life below the poverty line
Unseen America — In 2011, photographer Joakim Eskildsen captured Americans living below the poverty line in five states. His images reveal the harsh and shocking realities of the country’s poorest citizens, but most of all, the illusion of the so-called American dream.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew // Jack Richardson
Exile: Documenting seventy years of migration, refugees and displacement
A history in pictures — From Kenya to Vietnam, Turkey to Tel Aviv, Exile brings together 22 Magnum photographers documenting seven decades of migration and displacement around the world, in a new exhibition.
Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew
The lost street gangs of NYC’s Lower East Side
Unseen America — The uniformed street gangs who inspired cult classic The Warriors were violent pillars of community identity, before being swept away by gentrification and the commercialisation of the drug trade.
Written by: Alex King
