Alex King
Five London artists ready to blow up in 2016
UK funky to trip hop and improv jazz — Progressive jazz duo Yussef Kamaal’s multi-instrumentalist Kamaal Williams (aka Henry Wu) announces new album Black Focus and shouts out five tracks from emerging London artists.
Written by: Alex King
The homeless photographers revealing a new perspective on London life
A different lens on the street — Homelessness charity Café Art gave out over a hundred disposable cameras to homeless Londoners. Here are some of the best images and the photographers’ personal stories.
Written by: Alex King
Don’t be a dick: an expert’s guide to volunteering abroad
Don't be a white saviour. Don't. — It’s easy to alienate people as a rich white person in a foreign land. If you’re thinking about volunteering abroad or working for an NGO, here are five things to think about to ensure your contribution is positive.
Written by: Alex King
Embracing where the light leads me: an intimate photo diary
Finding strength in vulnerability — Photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor’s 'MTWTFSS Chapter 1. 2010-2015' catches subtle moments of beauty and honesty in the everyday lives of friends and lovers.
Written by: Alex King
I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike
From Where I Stand — Deliveroo drivers aren’t just fighting for fair pay, they’re on the frontline of the against a complete erosion of wages and job security.
Written by: Alex King
Nairobi’s bus drivers are hustling to get the most pimped out rides
Commuting just got swag — Matatuism: Stylising A Rebel explores the creative subculture of Nairobi busses, which compete to give passengers the most unforgettable ride.
Written by: Alex King
Unseen Rio: Independent photojournalists reveal the darker side of the Olympics
Protests, prostitutes and police violence — Featuring citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja, the Real Game project shows the Rio Olympics in a way you won’t see in the mainstream media.
Written by: Alex King
The American dream is finished: Bruce Gilden in Detroit
Life in the cemetery of American capitalism — After documenting Detroit’s foreclosure crisis in 2009, street photographer Bruce Gilden was drawn back to the Motor City by its apocalyptic beauty and the tenacity of its people.
Written by: Alex King
The poet and the photographer who discovered Brexit Britain in 2006
Destroying the Laboratory — Magnum photographer Mark Power collaborated with poet Daniel Cockrill to document the rise in English nationalism in between 2006 and 2010. With hindsight, the project appears like an eerie map of Brexit Britain.
Written by: Alex King
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King