Adolescence
Life as a teenager, with the volume cranked up
Coming of age on camera — Filmmakers Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton spent three years documenting the lives of seven girls growing up in New York. What they captured is an exhilarating insight into an awkward transition.
Written by: Cian Traynor
This is what the magic of adolescence looks like...
A fading innocence — Photographer Bianka Schumann embedded herself in the closed-off world of two pre-teens, capturing that fleeting “no-man’s land” between childhood and adult maturity.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Why do so many girls lie about starting their periods?
Beneath the surface — Adolescence is rarely easy. A heady mix of hormones, exams and new experiences make the world a daunting yet exciting place. Pressure to fit in hits like never before, but when it comes to hitting puberty, timing is pretty much out of your control. Rachel Grace Almeida takes a look at why so many girls lie about starting their periods, and what this says about the pressures on young women today.
Written by: Rachel Grace Almeida
What it means to be 15 and female, anywhere...
A visual mixtape — Coming of age is a tricky business, whether you’re born in Brooklyn or the Middle East. But as photographer Ilana Panich-Linsman shows, some strands of adolescence stay the same no matter where you are.
Written by: Ilana PanIch-lInsman
In Pictures: Coming of age as a Sudanese refugee in Australia
Embracing a new life, preserving your heritage — Coming of age is hard, no matter how or where it happens. But for thousands of young people from South Sudan, growing up in Australia has been tantamount to a fresh start – an opportunity to forge new friendships, ambitions and identities.
Written by: Shannon Jensen