Photography
Helen Levitt’s intimate scenes of 20th century New York life
In the streets — A new exhibition is celebrating the life and work of the late photographer, who imbued everyday scenes with extraordinary empathy and feeling.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Rediscovered photos from the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’
Welcome to the jungle — Photographer Chas Gerretsen spent six months chronicling one of the most harrowing and poignant war films ever made. He recounts the turmoil that took place both on and off the set.
Written by: Miss Rosen
An intimate look behind the scenes of a ‘90s skate tour
20th Century Summer — Photographer Greg Hunt reflects on touring as part of a pro-skate crew in 1995, capturing the downtime between demos, and how the sport has evolved.
Written by: Huck
Photos capturing Prospect Park’s restorative powers
Brooklyn’s oasis — For the past 41 years, Jamel Shabazz has devoted a large part of his time photographing various aspects of the New York park and the patchwork of communities who find respite from the city there.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Scenes from inside America’s longest foreign war
Urgency Afghanistan — Today marks 20 years since the US invaded Afghanistan. A new exhibition highlights the vital power of photojournalism in documenting the country’s ongoing crisis caused by the war.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A cinematic portrait of India in the 1970s and ‘80s
Street life — Between 1978 and 1989, Mitch Epstein made eight trips to India, capturing vibrant scenes of street life and the various subcultures he glimpsed.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos capturing the rise of South London‘s dubstep scene
Drumz of the South — A new photo book traces the birth of dubstep in its early years between 2004 and 2007, and the pioneers who helped make the sound a global phenomenon.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
An ode to America’s legendary cowboy culture
Wild west — Over the past two years, photographer Anouk Masson Krantz has travelled tens of thousands of miles across the United States to document the daily lives of cowboys and ranching culture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A portrait of Chernobyl three decades on from the disaster
Ghosts of the past — In 1986, Chernobyl became the site of the worst nuclear accident in history. 30 years on, photographer Jake Millers travelled to the town to capture the relics of a former way of life.
Written by: Megan Wallace
A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis
Power to the people — A new exhibition is celebrating the activist, abolitionist, and feminist, and exploring how she utilised her image as a tool in the fight for freedom.
Written by: Miss Rosen
