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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

Tender portraits of pre-gentrification Boston
Photography

Tender portraits of pre-gentrification Boston

Jack Lueders-Booth reflects on capturing the community that lived and worked along the city’s busiest railway route during the 1980s as it was scheduled for demolition.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The radical history of Black-led self-building in Lewisham
Activism

The radical history of Black-led self-building in Lewisham

Nubia Way — A new documentary tells the story of an unassuming cul-de-sac of 13 timber framed houses built by Fusions Jameen – London's first Black housing co-op.

Written by: Jade Chao

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

Celebrating daily life and diversity in southeast London
Photography

Celebrating daily life and diversity in southeast London

Photographer Nico Froehlich’s series documents South London’s diverse communities, while also reflecting on their fragility amid rapid gentrification.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The artist using the outdoors to inspire her electronic music
Outsiders Project

The artist using the outdoors to inspire her electronic music

Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — How the sounds of nature, air force bases, walking across the country, Windrush and synthesisers have influenced one woman’s journey through music and life.

Written by: Josh Jones

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

The surfer from New York promoting safe stoke for all
Outsiders Project

The surfer from New York promoting safe stoke for all

Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — Never one to let perceptions come between her and her love of the water, 34-year-old Cynthia Hicks used to be the only person of colour – and the only female – on her swim team in The Bronx. She now lives a stone’s throw from the Atlantic at Rockaway Beach and teaches surfing to kids from traditionally excluded backgrounds, sharing a message of inclusion, water safety but above all fun – with every single ride.

Written by: Paul Evans

The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull
Activism

The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull

Meet the Insistergaters — Layna, Maysa and Amaya are three siblings looking to disrupt narratives around the sport. In doing so, they’re hoping to inspire a new generation of skateboarders.

Written by: Dalia Al-Dujaili

Theo McInnes’s cinematic photos of New York on film
Photography

Theo McInnes’s cinematic photos of New York on film

The photographer describes taking inspiration from Magnum photographers to craft an intimate and revealing portrait of the city.

Written by: Theo McInnes

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