The Documentary Photography Special II
Life at the bottom of Australia's socio-economic ladder
In the shadows — Photographer David Maurice Smith draws on his previous career as a social worker to better understand the disenfranchised side of Australian life.
Written by: David Maurice Smith
A photographer's chaotic path toward realising his dream
Reflections from the frontline — As Ukraine erupted in conflict, Brendan Hoffman jumped on the next flight – confronting his own shattered reality in the process.
Written by: Brendan Hoffman
Mapping the spread of skateboarding across the world
A truly global phenomenon — Language barriers don't matter when you can speak skate, as nomadic photographer Jonathan Mehring discovered.
Written by: Jonathan Mehring
The photographer peeling apart a disillusioned America
This is self-discovery — Photographer Matt Eich unpacks the complex heart of his homeland to envision what his children's future will look like.
Written by: Matt Eich
Photographer and subject: Who gains more?
Reflections on the ethics of artist vs. muse — When Jason Andrew exposed human trafficking in football, he found himself questioning his own role in the documentary game.
Written by: Jason Andrew
The photographer documenting exclusive UK music subcultures since the 90s
Part of a scene — A natural affinity for music and clobber gave northern soul boy Ewen Spencer access to the most exclusive of British subcultures.
Written by: Ewen Spencer
The high-school teacher who immortalised 1970s youth
The story of a photography icon — In a bid to close the 1970s generation gap, high school teacher Joseph Szabo found a way to stay forever young.
Written by: Jospeh Szabo
The young adventurers who are revolutionising travel photography
The Wanderlust Crew — A new generation of young adventurers are revolutionising our idea of travel photography by putting themselves, not 'The Other', at the centre of the story.
Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo
What it's like to live on the fringes of British society
Small Town Intertia — J.A. Mortram’s longform documentary project, produced over eight years and still ongoing, captures the lives of Britain's marginalised people.
Written by: J.A. Mortram