Miss Rosen
Photos from the streets of Hong Kong in the 1980s
HK unseen — A new exhibition brings together photographer Greg Girard’s evocative shots of Hong Kong’s golden age, revealing a side to the city often relegated to the shadows.
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Heady scenes of disco and grit in ‘70s & ‘80s New York
‘It was edgy and dangerous‘ — Photographer Joe Clementi discusses his striking shots of the city’s vibrant clubs, protests, street scenes and more.
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Rebel vision: a portrait of Black life across the US today
‘Protest is personal‘ — A new exhibition brings together the work of Black women and non-binary photographers in order to give them the power to tell their stories on their own terms.
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The rise and fall of Coney Island – in photos
America’s Playground — Photographer Larry Racioppo reflects on capturing the bustling boardwalk empire as it fell into decline, and its subsequent slow reemergence.
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America uprising: a portrait of protest in 2020
Black Lives Matter — Photographer Mel D. Cole reflects on capturing the BLM protests that swept America after the killing of George Floyd.
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Helen Levitt’s intimate scenes of 20th century New York life
In the streets — A new exhibition is celebrating the life and work of the late photographer, who imbued everyday scenes with extraordinary empathy and feeling.
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Rediscovered photos from the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’
Welcome to the jungle — Photographer Chas Gerretsen spent six months chronicling one of the most harrowing and poignant war films ever made. He recounts the turmoil that took place both on and off the set.
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Photos capturing Prospect Park’s restorative powers
Brooklyn’s oasis — For the past 41 years, Jamel Shabazz has devoted a large part of his time photographing various aspects of the New York park and the patchwork of communities who find respite from the city there.
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Scenes from inside America’s longest foreign war
Urgency Afghanistan — Today marks 20 years since the US invaded Afghanistan. A new exhibition highlights the vital power of photojournalism in documenting the country’s ongoing crisis caused by the war.
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A heartwarming portrait of pre-gentrification Bushwick
Paradise Lost & Found — Photographer Meryl Meisler recounts working as a teacher in New York and capturing her neighbourhood at a time when the area was rife with poverty.
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