Miss Rosen

An electrifying portrait of New York’s ballroom community
Photography

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A portrait of Black power and pride across the US
Photography

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Gritty scenes from the final days of the Berlin Wall
Photography

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos of Puerto Rican life in New York in the ‘60s and ‘70s
Photography

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos of life in the shadow of an American power plant
Photography

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A visual exploration of female neurosis in horror films
Film

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

On the frontlines of AIDS activism in 1990s New York
Photography

On the frontlines of AIDS activism in 1990s New York

Meg Handler’s photos capture diverse groups of New Yorkers coming together for the collective cause of civil rights.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Mitch Epstein’s evocative portrait of 1970s America
Photography

Mitch Epstein’s evocative portrait of 1970s America

Alternating between colour and black-and-white, the photographer chronicled sexual liberation, economic crises and the repercussions of the war in Vietnam.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Celebrating Tony Vaccaro’s cinematic photography
Photography

Celebrating Tony Vaccaro’s cinematic photography

A new exhibition is marking the photographer’s 100th birthday with a look back at his extraordinary career.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A glimpse inside America’s trans community in the ’70s
Photography

A glimpse inside America’s trans community in the ’70s

Photographer Jeffrey Silverthorne always treated his subjects – often those living on the margins of society – with empathy and respect.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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