Street Photography

Derek Ridgers’ seminal street portraits of 80s London youth
Photography

Derek Ridgers’ seminal street portraits of 80s London youth

A new book brings together a collection of the photographers never-before-seen photographs of punks, skinheads, New Romantics, goths, ravers, and fetishists at the height of Thatcherite Britain.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Surreal scenes from the streets of Tokyo
Photography

Surreal scenes from the streets of Tokyo

A new book by photographer Feng Li uses images of strange encounters to explore the historical centre of street photography.

Written by: Isaac Muk

In photos: the golden age of New York City's graffiti scene
Art

In photos: the golden age of New York City's graffiti scene

Photographing works everywhere from subway cars in Brooklyn to buildings in The Bronx, Martha Cooper immortalises an often overlooked art form in its 1980's heyday.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photographer Theo McInnes on timing, trust and originality
Photography

Photographer Theo McInnes on timing, trust and originality

In partnership with MPB — In the first instalment of our Photographers In Conversation series, created in collaboration with MPB, the London-based shooter dives into his storytelling process.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The grit and glamour of New York in the 1970s and ’80s
Culture

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

Cinematic shots of Glasgow over 30 years
Culture

Cinematic shots of Glasgow over 30 years

Street life — Photographer Brian Anderson recounts documenting Glasgow over three decades, and how a photo of Prince would change the trajectory of his career.

Written by: Huck

The Indian street barbers persevering amid Covid-19
Activism

The Indian street barbers persevering amid Covid-19

Knights of the knives — Photographer Yuvan Kumar recounts documenting India’s curbside barbers last March, who were left fighting to survive in the face of a looming second lockdown and an impending calamity.

Written by: Yuvan Kumar

A photographer‘s ode to the ‘90s football fan
Photography

A photographer‘s ode to the ‘90s football fan

Kicking about — In 1991, just one year after the excitement of the World Cup in Italy, Richard Davis attended matches across the North West of England to capture the ordinary people who make the game what it really is.

Written by: Huck

A surreal, frenetic portrait of LA’s streets in the ‘70s
Culture

A surreal, frenetic portrait of LA’s streets in the ‘70s

City of Angels — In a new exhibition, Gary Krueger takes us on a trip back in time, to when the photographer was hanging out on Hollywood Boulevard, attending parades, pageants, and parties.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A celebration of diverse communities in ‘90s Brent
Culture

A celebration of diverse communities in ‘90s Brent

From Harlesden to Willesden — From 1989 to 1993, photographer Roy Mehta documented North West London’s rich mixture of Afro-Caribbean and Irish communities going about their daily lives at home, in the streets and at church.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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