Miss Rosen
Steve Schapiro’s iconic photos of 20th century America
After building his reputation covering the US civil rights movement in the 1960s, the photographer went on to produce some of the most enduring images of the past century. Now, a new exhibition celebrates his legacy.
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Photos of native New Yorkers who refuse to be pushed out
David 'Dee' Delgado’s photo honours and uplifts the city of his youth, and a world disappearing under the relentless march of gentrification.
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SAMO® mastermind Al Diaz on the evolution of NYC graffiti
The first-generation graffiti artist reflects on the tagging’s emergence as an art form and the players who pushed the medium forward.
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The teen photographer who captured the Black Panther Party
Jeffrey Henson Scales intimate portraits and protest images of the BPP and its leaders offer a rare insight into organisation at a time of societal upheaval.
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An electrifying portrait of New York’s ballroom community
Yohon Tatum, aka Legendary Father of the House of Tisci, reflects on nurturing a new generation of talent.
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A portrait of Black power and pride across the US
Taking us through one of the most dynamic years in recent history, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn new photo book contains tender yet confrontational portraits from her assignment work as a photojournalist and off-duty encounters.
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Gritty scenes from the final days of the Berlin Wall
Photographer Richard Davis reflects on chronicling the early days of freedom and community of like-minded artists and radicals that emerged in West Berlin.
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Photos of Puerto Rican life in New York in the ‘60s and ‘70s
George Malave’s photos document the many faces of a marginalised community growing up amid urban decay.
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Photos of life in the shadow of an American power plant
In North Carolina, people are living near to Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Steam Station, where toxins are pumped into the air, water, and soil. Photographer Will Warasila reflects on his time getting to know the residents, the landscape, the structures of energy and power.
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A visual exploration of female neurosis in horror films
Through stills, anecdotes and film criticism, a new book examines the portrayal of women’s destructive emotions, reframing it as a challenge to patriarchal structures.
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