Niall Flynn
The BMX crew no one took seriously...until they dominated
Pedal to the medal — After starting out with just an abandoned track to call home, a penniless BMX club in South London went from being laughed at by rivals to producing some of the world’s best riders. But they’re not ready to give up a reputation as scrappy underdogs just yet.
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Photos of Colombia’s violent past and uncertain future
War & Peace — Danish photographer Mads Nissen reflects on his time in Colombia during the height of its turmoil, documenting the people impacted by conflict in the country.
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An afternoon of excitement with Cliff Richard’s superfans
Form a queue gals — Shot in the run-up to one of his concerts, Robin Mellor’s photos of the singer’s colourful fanbase depict a warm, obsessive dedication usually associated with a much younger generation.
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How to survive No Deal Brexit, from a real-life survival expert
Keep calm and stockpile food — With the prospect of food and medicine shortages, grounded flights and surges in price, we ask professional survival skills instructor Paul Kirtley how to make it through the post-Brexit apocalypse.
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What is life really like for Ukraine’s LGBTQ population?
Common People — In Common People, Kiev-based artist and photographer Anton Shebetko explores the fear that dictates the lives of LGBT Ukrainians with a series of manipulated, impersonal portraits.
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Dystopian shots that confront our fears about the future
Welcome to the end of the world — In After The Fact, Canadian photographer Tony Fouhse suggests that our greatest anxieties about the future may have already been realised.
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A brief history of Tories being bad at social media
Digital deficencies — The Conservative Party are not very good at social media. Following Amber Rudd’s recent Partridge-esque Twitter video, we revisit some of our favourite examples of Tories on the internet.
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Photos of people having really rubbish holidays
Bored Tourists — In a project shot over three separate summers, photographer Laurence Stephens explores the disillusion that comes with organised travel.
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Up close and personal with Cardiff’s new music heroes
A scene within a scene — For the past year, Welsh photographer Elijah Thomas has been documenting the lives of Cardiff’s up-and-coming bands, capturing a DIY scene united in its tight-knit camaraderie.
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‘London is a war zone – I’ve been on the field myself’
Novelist talks — Novelist has established himself as a force by proudly swimming against the tide. But, for the 21-year-old rapper, true independence goes much further than music.
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