Photography
Photos revealing the reality of childbirth without clean water
A new exhibition open this International Women's Day shines a light on the stories of mothers and babies in Malawi’s Ntchisi District, who were previously impacted by dirty water, poor sanitation and a lack of hygiene in health centres.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Inside Oregon's only locked psychiatric facility for women
In 1976, Mary Ellen Mark was given unique access to Oregon State Hospital to photograph life on the high security Ward 81, creating a nuanced and compassionate portrayal of female mental health patients.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos of what San Francisco really looked like in the '60s
Believing the media’s representation of the Haight-Ashbury district during the hippie movement to be exaggerated and overly negative, Elaine Mayes sought to photograph the true face of counterculture in the 1960s.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Portraits of North East England on the cusp of change
Taken during the only dull week of a long, hot summer in 1966, Peter Brabban's 'Newcastle Project' captures a city in the process of modernisation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Intimate photos of love and loneliness in rural Russia
Exploring a world that doesn’t fit into the neat narrative of "Putin’s Russia", photographer Nadia Sablin takes a decade-long look at a small village and its inhabitants, institutions, nature, and mythology.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Meet the 'Atlantic cowboys' of the Faroe Islands
Photographer Andrea Gjestvang documents the changing face of masculinity in a territory built on traditional gender roles, but whose women are emigrating in large numbers.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Kaleidoscopic photos from 'the man who shot the 70s'
With the release of Mick Rock's posthumous book 'Shot! by Rock,' longtime collaborator Liz Vap reflects on the career of a photographer who defined pop culture for half a century.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Snapshots of London life one train stop at a time
Between 1998 and 2010, Simon Wheatley rode the old Silverlink line across London's northern inner-suburbs. The photos compiled in his new book 'Silverlink' are a love letter to the city's rich cultural diversity, but they also tell a story of social polarisation, rail privatisation, and the emptiness of the Blair years.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Surreal shots of everyday life in Berlin
In his new book 'Berlin Pictures', photographer Mark Steinmetz explores the singular energy of the German capital – a place where money, history and love come together in bizarre and beautiful ways.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Photos celebrating 50 years of hip-hop style
Take a look inside the new exhibition and book spotlighting half a century of sartorial innovation that erased the distinction between the street and the stage.
Written by: Miss Rosen
