UK
New documentary spotlights UK Right to Roam movement
OUR LAND — Directed by Orban Wallace, it asks questions about the meaning of land ownership, environmental protection and access to nature.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The future of greyhound racing is murky. Can it survive?
A night at the dogs — With roots in ancient civilisations, the sport has traditionally been a pastime of Britain’s working classes. But falling betting revenues, changing habits and animal welfare concerns is seeing it face an existential battle for survival.
Written by: Nick Harland
Dredging and drifting with the last wild oyster fishermen of the River Fal
Cornish pearls — Using only the power of the wind and centuries-old traditional techniques, harvesting oysters in the last wild fishery in England is a sustainable, yet dying, practice. Jack Burke goes trawling with Jason, one of the few keeping it alive, to find out more.
Written by: Jack Burke
Beatdowns and bravado in the UK’s pro-wrestling scene
Rumble — The sport, which blends brawling and physicality with entertainment-focused choreography, is growing in popularity around the UK. Tom Ringsby’s new zine dives into its weird and wonderful world.
Written by: Isabelle Blakeney
The enduring transgression of Sophy Rickett’s infamous ‘Pissing Women’
Doing the business — Conceived while working a 9-to-5 office job at the Financial Times, the photographer’s work challenged the gendered codes of corporate London. Now, three decades later, she revisits the series in a new book and exhibitions.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
Where did all the naturists go?
“Clothing is conformity” — Peaking in popularity in the mid-20th century, the alternative lifestyle movement, which promises freedom from traditional societal expectations, faces extinction as self-image anxiety rises and technologies change. Laura Molloy reports from one of the UK’s last remaining bastions of nudism.
Written by: Laura Molloy
Reselling tickets for profit set to be banned in UK
Out with touts — The government is set to announce the crackdown on bots and ticket touts tomorrow, following a long campaign from artists, fans, consumer groups, and sporting & music industry figures.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Don McCullin’s painterly still life photographs
The Stillness of Life — While known predominantly for his war photography and depictions of urban life, the legendary photographer also crafted quieter scenes and captured them with his camera. A new photobook explores his archive.
Written by: Miss Rosen
In photos: Wild weekends on the ’90s London Underground
Mind the gap — Mark McEvoy’s new photobook revisits the three-year period when he spent Friday and Saturday evenings roaming the Tube with his camera. The result is a mix of joy, drunkenness and spots of stillness.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Resilience and resistance during The Thatcher Years
The iron reign — Photojournalist Paul Pickard’s new book revisits English Midlands life during ’80s, when he was on the frontlines recording news and key events, as tensions between people and authority came to a head.
Written by: Miss Rosen
