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Unseen images from the last all-nighter at Wigan Casino
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Unseen images from the last all-nighter at Wigan Casino

End of an era — From the queues outside to the last ones standing, Francesco Mellina’s new photo book follows a night that has gone down in the Northern-Soul history books.

Written by: Laura Havlin

An empathetic portrait of the refugee crisis in Samos
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An empathetic portrait of the refugee crisis in Samos

Where dreams are shattered — Jermain Cikic reflects on his experience of visiting the island of Samos, Greece, in the summer of 2021, where he met with people forced to flee their home country.

Written by: Jermain Cikic

The power & pride of South Africa’s drum majorettes
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The power & pride of South Africa’s drum majorettes

Meet the drummies — Photographer Alice Mann reflects on capturing the compelling blend of energy, camaraderie, and discipline it takes to succeed in a highly-competitive sport.

Written by: Miss Rosen

How Bruce Davidson captured worlds in transition
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How Bruce Davidson captured worlds in transition

Outsider on the inside — From Brooklyn gang members, to Welsh miners and the residents of East Harlem, Bruce Davidson used his camera to shine a light on the most marginalised and underrepresented communities.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The pioneering Black artists who revitalised photography
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The pioneering Black artists who revitalised photography

The world‘s a stage — Leading art critic Robert Storr reflects on the photographers – from Seydou Keïta, to Malick Sidibé, to Carrie Mae Weems – who helped to transform and redefine the medium.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap
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The photographer exploring Glasgow‘s life expectancy gap

The Fish That Never Swam — Across all social classes in Glasgow, life expectancy is reduced by 15 per cent. In a new project, photographer Kirsty Mackay reflects on the lives cut short.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

A visual journey through Texas during lockdown
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A visual journey through Texas during lockdown

Lost in Austin — Riding from street to street on his trusty bike, Scottish photographer Sandy Carson documents his adopted home at a unique point in its history.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk
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The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk

Meet Sunny Singh — The Philadelphia local also known as Hate5Six has made a name for himself capturing the hardcore scene – and over more recent years, he’s been ramping up his coverage of the fight for social justice.

Written by: Jon Coen

Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s
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Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s

Streets of Boston — Mike Smith’s intimate black and white photographs offer a detailed record of the inhabitants of Boston’s streets in his characteristic non-judgmental yet direct approach.

Written by: Miss Rosen

V9 is bringing his larger-than-life personality to drill music
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V9 is bringing his larger-than-life personality to drill music

Murk with a Mouth — Following the recent release of his highly-anticipated mixtape, the rapper talks injecting humour and fun into his sound and challenging drill stereotypes.

Written by: Robert Kazandjian

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