Portraits
Surreal shots of sex, death and mysticism in Mexico
Enter the cucaracha — In his latest project, La Cucaracha, photographer Pieter Hugo attempts to unravel the country’s most compelling mysteries.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A celebration of black womanhood in South Africa
Collective memories — Following the death of her mother, Lebohang Kganye embarked on a photography project which saw her recreating archive snapshots from old family albums – exploring grief, history and family dynamics in the process.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What are the secrets behind great portrait photography?
Your mirror — This year, the ICP is diving into its 300-year-old archive to exhibit the best portraits ever taken.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Intimate portraits that capture London at its most diverse
Rep ur culture — In a landscape lacking diversity, filmmaker and photographer Nadira Amrani is kickstarting her own movement: one that rejects outdated forms of representation and pushes for more opportunities among people of colour.
Written by: Nadira Amrani
Five decades of cultural icons, captured seamlessly
Right time & place — From documenting youth subcultures to profiling superstars, Derek Ridgers has always been the best kind of witness.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Tender shots of young, US men on the cusp of adulthood
Almost there — Photographer Amit Elkayam explores the universal fragility of boyhood, capturing young adolescents as they grapple with the early expectations of masculinity.
Written by: HUCK HQ
What is life really like for Ukraine’s LGBTQ population?
Common People — In Common People, Kiev-based artist and photographer Anton Shebetko explores the fear that dictates the lives of LGBT Ukrainians with a series of manipulated, impersonal portraits.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Voyeuristic portraits of Tokyo’s hidden faces
Shibuya Unmasked — Standing on the corner of the Shibuya Crossing, photographer Oleg Tolstoy was met with a familiar sight: floods of people in white, near-identical surgical masks. Intrigued by the visual uniformity among the frantic crowds, he decided to document the city’s concealed faces.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Surreal snapshots of Canadian city life
Weird in Winnipeg — Karen Asher’s ‘ambiguous and chaotic’ photography offers a new perspective on life in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Written by: Karen Asher
Black and white portraits of Africa's nomadic outsiders
At the edges of power — Photographer Winfried Bullinger travelled across the continent for 10 years, capturing the cattle herders and hunters who have been forgotten by society.
Written by: HUCK HQ
