Miss Rosen
Inside one of America’s most notorious prisons
Welcome to The Farm — Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick’s contemporary photographs of the Louisiana State Penitentiary – otherwise known as ‘The Farm’ – uncover an undeniable truth: slavery in the US has never truly ended.
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Retro shots of Myanmar youth culture from the ’70s to ’90s
Totally tubular — In 2013, photographer and archivist Lukas Birk launched the Myanmar Photo Archive – a treasure trove of shots from the famously private Southeast Asian nation.
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David Goldblatt’s monochrome portraits of South Africa
Frozen in time — The photographer’s black and white shots of life around the South African apartheid have been collated for new book, Structures of Dominion and Democracy.
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Lessons in the street philosophy of Garry Winogrand
A fresh perspective — With his poignant portraits of 20th-century urban life, American artist Garry Winogrand shook up the world of street photography – offering viewers a fresher, more conceptual perspective.
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Offbeat street scenes of vintage New York City
Rough & unpolished — Steve Edson’s timeless black and white portraits – of young love, families and unwitting sartorial icons – capture the unusual nuances of city life.
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The myth and mystery of the American South
A fictional portrait — In new book, What The Living Carry, Virginia-born photographer Morgan Ashcom tells the strange story of life in the fictional Southern town of Hoys Fork.
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An unsettling visual trip through Namibia’s past
Living memorials — Visual artist Nicola Brandt memorialises the German-Namibian War of 1904–1908 – considered by many to be the first genocide of the 20th century – in an eerie new project.
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Half a century of photography with Joel Meyerowitz
A modern-day master — From still lifes and cityscapes to portraits and street shots: the legendary US photographer looks back on his ‘rollercoaster’ legacy.
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Capturing the glitz, glamour and glory of prom in Flint
Black excellence — Photographer Landon Nordeman heads to the city’s annual Northwestern High School prom, documenting local teens as they enjoy a classic American rite of passage.
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Intimate portraits of Russia during the Cold War
’70s Siberia — In June 1977, American photographer Nathan Farb travelled to Siberia with his black and white Polaroid camera. Now, a new show at The Wende Museum is dusting off his archive.
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