Biju Belinky
Capturing the hedonistic lives of Parisian skaters
Talking shit, wasting time — TalkShit is a mixed-media zine by Yedihael Canat and Arthur Hun, giving readers an intimate look at the everyday lives of young skaters looking for fun and freedom.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Brazilian LGBTQ art show shut down by far-right protesters
Christian censorship — Queermuseu, a groundbreaking exhibition on queer identity, was forced to close on Sunday after receiving pressure from far-right and evangelical groups.
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Ren Hang is celebrated in first major exhibition since his death
19 photographs and a tribute — A show in Shanghai seeks to shine a new light on the work of the groundbreaking Chinese photographer.
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Capturing the ethereal beauty of the American south
Sleeping by the Mississippi — Magnum photographer Alec Soth shoots the local eccentrics of middle America for his newly reissued photo series, Sleeping By The Mississippi.
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Asia’s first major LGBTQ exhibition is opening this week
Breaking barriers — Following Taiwan's move towards becoming the first country in the continent to legalise same-sex marriage, the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei is making history with its newest exhibit, Spectrosynthesis.
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What it’s really like to be a young man in Cuba today
The Habana Boys — Joshua Osborne set out to Cuba with 20 rolls of film and an open mind. What he came back with was a book showing the many faces of Habana's youth – style, politics, subcultures and all.
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Building a career as a self-taught photographer
How to make it on your own — Lola Paprocka moved to London with no idea what she wanted to do with her life. Now she’s an established photographer heading up the capital’s independent photography festival, helping fresh talent rise to the surface.
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Meet Trauma Doll: The AI making its own mental health memes
Siri, I think I'm sad — After being prescribed Tramadol for back pain, Sofia Crespo started creating collages under the pseudonym Trauma Doll. Now, the project is being developed into a fully automated AI, trying to deal with the digital version of mental illness.
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A voyeuristic look into the lives of 1960’s Londoners
Summer in the city — Italian graphic artist Gian Butturini sought to capture the capital as he saw it, beyond the tourist spots and mini-skirts. Now, after years of anonymity, his book LONDON is re-released for a 2016 audience, with an intro by Martin Parr.
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A new festival wants equality for women in extreme sports
This is Shextreme — Shextreme, the first film festival highlighting the experience of women in the extreme sports community, heads to Bristol in October.
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