Photography
The grit and glamour of New York in the 1970s and ’80s
Street life — Scottish photographer Douglas Corrance recounts capturing joyous street scenes in NYC in an era where almost anyone could afford to live, work and play in the city.
Written by: Miss Rosen
An evocative portrait of Cuba’s agricultural communities
Los campesinos — A new photo book from Richard Sharum documents rural Cuba, shedding light on the often overlooked communities which make up the country’s backbone.
Written by: Huck
An intimate portrait of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in Berlin
Turkish-born photographer Samet Durgun discusses his collection of portraits of queer refugee and asylum seekers seeking to build a better life for themselves in Germany.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos celebrating female and non-binary skateboarders
To Balance is Trust — Photographer Hannah Bailey explains her project capturing over 20 skaters across the globe which aims to shed light on inspiring young figures in the community.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Pure bliss: revisiting the Isle of Wight Festival of August 1969
Summer of love — Photographer David Hurn recounts documenting the counterculture music event at the height of the swinging ‘60s, which saw performance from the likes of Bob Dylan, The Who and Joe Cocker.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Bikers ride out in London in a stand against knife crime
BikeStormz 2021 — Last month, young riders from all across the UK came together to show off their bikes and skills as part of a powerful protest movement. Photographer Benjamin Brooks was on hand to capture the action.
Written by: Benjamin Brooks
A photographer’s poetic vision of America in the ‘80s
On the road — A new exhibition brings together photographs from Stephan Erfurt taken during his time traversing the US in an old VW camper in 1988.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos of America’s declining steel towns in the ‘70s
Inside the rust belt — Photographer Stephen Shore recalls travelling across middle America to meet the people suddenly facing economic hardship after being thrown out of work by plant closures.
Written by: Huck
Photos capturing the defiant spirit of the ‘90s rave scene
Party as protest — Photographer Vinca Petersen recounts how a movement born of music and hedonism quickly became a vehicle for civil disobedience and defiance of authority.
Written by: Huck
The digital archive celebrating Black Britain beyond London
Bumpkin files — The experience of Black Britons living outside of the capital is all too often overlooked, but an Instagram account documenting diaspora communities living across the UK is looking to change this.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
