Cian Traynor
Amen Dunes on finding the freedom to open up
Real talk — After years of honing a sound unlike any other, Damon McMahon has crafted his best work yet... but it also meant facing up to some difficult truths along the way.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Life advice from a nomadic surfer who hunts in the wild
Lessons learned along the way — Never staying in one place for long, Jérôme Sahyoun travels the world balancing his experience as a pro-surfer, fisherman and wild-boar hunter – part of a tireless strategy to squeeze the most out of life.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Life inside Europe's biggest alternative-living community
A symbol of resistance — The ZAD is a micro-society in rural France where activists, farmers and free-spirits live in harmony. Photographer Kevin Faingnaert tried to find out why.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra on the 'mistake' of being an artist
Outside the comfort zone — After a breakthrough album that exposed his personal life, Ruban Nielson is back with his best work yet – and some hard-won life lessons to go with it.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A photographer uncovers the everyday beauty of East Africa
Extra-ordinary — Roland Brockmann spent two years in Kenya and Tanzania, gathering stories from those largely ignored by international media: people just quietly navigating the ups-and-downs of life.
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The hidden lives and dreams behind the 2022 World Cup
Real-life fantasy football — Every year, Qatar's migrant workers get to play in a football tournament of their own. For some, it's a much-needed form of escape. For others, it's a chance to be discovered. Acclaimed documentary The Workers Cup offers a glimpse into the shocking reality behind sport's greatest stage.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A photographer's struggle with drugs in Midwest USA
Learning to let go — After realising his life has been defined by addiction, Jordan Gale found a way out through photography. But in documenting his social life, the 24-year-old had to face some uncomfortable truths about himself and his loved ones.
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The unapologetic style of a body bending photographer
Physical graffiti — After struggling with her identity, Arielle Bobb-Willis developed a colourful technique with a simple message behind it: "I'm comfortable with being uncomfortable."
Written by: Cian Traynor
A photographic catalogue of subcultures that refuse to die
Mods, skins & lowriders — For the past six years, Owen Harvey has been finding out why people are drawn to styles from a bygone era... and developing some unexpected perspective on his own life in the process.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The daredevil climber risking his life for breathtaking views
Above the clouds... — Vitaliy Raskalov overcame his fear of heights by scaling the world’s tallest buildings, ignoring any need for safety. But now that he’s reached the top of his game, the 24-year-old adventurer wonders if the real goal has been right in front of him along.
Written by: Cian Traynor