America

Vintage scenes of life at an American summer camp
Photography

Vintage scenes of life at an American summer camp

From Cape Cod to North Carolina — Photographer Mark Steinmetz spent 11 years working in camps across the US, from the shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts to the smoky mountains of North Carolina.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Bruce Gilden’s unseen photos of New York in the ’80s
Photography

Bruce Gilden’s unseen photos of New York in the ’80s

Lost and found — In his new project, Lost and Found, the legendary street photographer pays tribute to a city that was ‘rough, raw, violent and filthy’.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A photographer’s road trip through the heart of America
Magazine

A photographer’s road trip through the heart of America

Be the cowboy — After falling victim to a violent assault, BMX rider Sandy Carson left his native Scotland for the US. It was there, travelling the breadth of the country, that he found a home in photography – capturing American life with an outsider’s eye.

Written by: Sandy Carson

The weird world of purebred dog shows
Photography

The weird world of purebred dog shows

‘It gets very emotional’ — How the other half live: photographer Dolly Faibyshev captures the kitschy canine bliss of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The garden project exposing the fault lines of US justice
Activism

The garden project exposing the fault lines of US justice

Inside the prisoner’s apothecary — The Prisoner’s Apothecary is a mobile healing unit bringing natural medicines to communities impacted by mass incarceration. 

Written by: Miss Rosen

A mystical portrait of America’s backwaters
Photography

A mystical portrait of America’s backwaters

Rural divisions — Photographer Mark Power has spent nearly a decade documenting the seismic social and political changes in the country.

Written by: Tobin Carey

Meet Michael Jang, photography’s new cult hero
Magazine

Meet Michael Jang, photography’s new cult hero

Coming of age — The 68-year-old’s photography views the world through a mischievous lens. After going unseen for decades, it’s finally gaining the plaudits it deserves – and he’s loving every second.

Written by: Michael Jang

The real Ozarks: a portrait of rural life in modern America
Magazine

The real Ozarks: a portrait of rural life in modern America

Arkansas State — Terra Fondriest documents life in her region with an unmatched intimacy – a challenge in a place awash with stereotypes. But the mother, firefighter and ranch worker is no outsider. She’s simply capturing what she knows.

Written by: Terra Fondriest

Bogota’s street artists are rewriting the state narrative
Activism

Bogota’s street artists are rewriting the state narrative

Secret messages — Graffiti in the Colombian capital uncovers stories of corruption, indigenous suffering and government-sanctioned killing.

Written by: Peter Yeung

The countercultural power of American pulp fiction
Books

The countercultural power of American pulp fiction

Mid-century rebellion — Popular mid-century paperbacks would often tackle radical issues shunned by the high-brow mainstream, disguising them in accessible language and compelling plots.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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