Miss Rosen

Arlene Gottfried’s scenes of New York nightlife
Photography

Arlene Gottfried’s scenes of New York nightlife

After dark — In the new exhibition, Arlene Gottfried: After Dark, the artists takes us into the nightclubs, strip joints, dive bars, and drug dens of the ’70s.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Lyrical portraits of Omaha, America’s Heartland
Photography

Lyrical portraits of Omaha, America’s Heartland

Chasing the dream — Magnum photographer Gregory Halpern examines the myths around Manifest Destiny and the American Dream in his new series, Omaha sketchbook.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Happy accidents: revisiting the dreamy, DIY world of Bob Ross
Art

Happy accidents: revisiting the dreamy, DIY world of Bob Ross

Make your own art — The art instructor was a quiet and unlikely revolutionary, introducing the general public to the idea that they didn’t need to go to art school to paint.

Written by: Miss Rosen

50 years on: the enduring legacy of Young Lords Party
Activism

50 years on: the enduring legacy of Young Lords Party

Puerto Rican activism — The activist group fought to empower Puerto Rican, Latinx and other colonised communities in the US. Half a century on, and their fight is far from over.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Glen E. Friedman on the early days of skateboarding
Skate

Glen E. Friedman on the early days of skateboarding

DogTown Revisited — Now, nearly two decades after the release of the landmark DogTown: The Legend of Z-Boys, the photographer is back with a revised and expanded edition.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Claw Money is New York City's First Lady of graffiti
Photography

Claw Money is New York City's First Lady of graffiti

'I'm the Claw!' — One of the few women in a male-dominated scene, Claudia "Claw Money" Gold has been tagging the streets of New York for three decades.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The man working to save rhinos from extinction
Activism

The man working to save rhinos from extinction

Last two standing — Only two northern white rhinos remain on the planet: Najin, 30, and Fatu, 19, both of whom are under the care of James Mwenda.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The photographer who defined the look of rock and roll
Photography

The photographer who defined the look of rock and roll

Show me the picture — Jim Marshall’s images have become a visual diary of the rebellious and revolutionary spirit of the genre.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The little-known colour photography of Vivian Maier
Photography

The little-known colour photography of Vivian Maier

Unearthed gems — The late photographer, who worked in total seclusion throughout her life, left behind 40,000 colour slides which had never been seen – until now.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Down and out in east LA: vintage shots of Chicano life
Photography

Down and out in east LA: vintage shots of Chicano life

Edge of society — In the 1970s, photographer Wynn Miller joined the Arizona Maravilla gang: a disenfranchised community stuck on the margins of society.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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