Andrea Kurland
This American Life’s Stephanie Foo on how learning to fail is the key to success
Embrace your mistakes — Stephanie Foo got her dream job by being really good at failing. Today she’s a producer at This American Life, a weekly public radio show hosted by Ira Glass, and quite possibly the best storytelling podcast in the world.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Talking change with Swoon, whose art helps us see beyond the damage man creates
Forged in the fire of change — Caledonia Curry aka Swoon was raised in a family of heroin addicts, but her tough upbringing only hardened her resolve to spread positivity. Now she’s helping to resurrect the impoverished town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, through an ambitious art-driven renovation project.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Musician Arooj Aftab rejected Pakistan’s traditional path to succeed on her own terms
From conservative Lahore to the melting pot of NYC — Musician Arooj Aftab realised early on that she would have to reject other people's interpretations of success in her native Pakistan. Following her dreams to the USA, Arooj studied music in Boston, before settling in Brooklyn. Now with a debut album under her belt, Arooj spoke to Huck about her incredible world-spanning journey.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Photographer Alec Soth on the importance of being a beginner
Playing Around, Trying Stuff Out — Huck editor Andrea Kurland catches up with great American documentarian Alec Soth about his impressive, constantly changing career, during his first UK retrospective at the Science Museum, London.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Best photo books by American documentarian Alec Soth
This is the USA — In Huck 53 we explore how a photographer like Alec Soth gets to where he is, on Magnum’s roster and gallery walls, with an audience that celebrates his every whim and fancy. Here are his most iconic books.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Photographer Diàna Markosian is raising funds for Armenian genocide survivors
Changing lives through limited-edition prints — When Diàna Markosian tracked down three survivors of the Armenian genocide, their stories helped her understand her own roots. In Huck 52 - The Documentary Photography Special III she shares the story of their collaborative journey. Now, as she launches a print sale in a bid to raise funds, she’s found a way to give something back.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Let’s keep talking online and marching in real life until refugees get the respect they deserve
Reflections on #RefugeesWelcome — A wave of online awareness hit a crescendo on Saturday when hundreds of thousands of people marched in support of refugees. Leaders evading action are banking on the fact that we’ll move on. Let’s not give them that satisfaction
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Capturing communities living on the fringes of the world
Images of a disconnected world — Canadian photographer Aaron Vincent Elkaim captures the human fallout of industrial development, where communities are being cut off from their heritage and land.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Artist Geoff McFetridge talks about drawing inspiration from Saul Steinberg
Geoff on Saul — A conversation about two outsiders and the influences they let in.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Sinkane is weaving a rich sonic tapestry from the sounds of his nomadic upbringing
Roots, sounds and stories — Ahmed Gallab makes music as Sinkane that transcends boundaries and borders. And it’s guiding him towards a new sense of home.
Written by: Andrea Kurland