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The Black poets breathing life into contemporary Britain
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The Black poets breathing life into contemporary Britain

True to word — Lola Christina Alao explores the Black British poetry scene, looking at how a generation of young voices are making sure their experiences are heard.

Written by: Lola Christina Alao

Poignant portraits of the prom that never happened
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Poignant portraits of the prom that never happened

Lost summer — After their school proms were cancelled due to COVID-19, photographer Alys Tomlinson captured north London teens in the outfits they would have worn.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A searing elegy on war in Iraq and Afghanistan
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A searing elegy on war in Iraq and Afghanistan

Attention servicemember — From 2003 to 2008, Ben Brody worked as a combat photographer in Iraq, capturing both the immense brutality and unseen, candid moments that defined the war.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Enigmatic photos of growing up in Buenos Aires
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Enigmatic photos of growing up in Buenos Aires

Meet Guille and Belinda — In a new book, photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti chronicles the everyday lives of her cousins as they navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood in rural Argentina.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The DIY music festival proofing for a different kind of future
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The DIY music festival proofing for a different kind of future

In partnership with Squarespace — It takes energy to run a festival – and the founders of Strawberries & Creem have it in abundance. In the second instalment of Future Proof, produced in partnership with Squarespace, they explain why pairing this approach with a powerful digital presence is key.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Idyllic photos of the Welsh Valleys in the ’70s
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Idyllic photos of the Welsh Valleys in the ’70s

A different country — In the 1970s, photographer Robin Weaver set out to capture close-knit communities in a deprived area of Wales, to celebrate optimism amid economic strife.

Written by: Callum Bains

Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1
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Evocative shots of an '80s road trip down the A1

The Great North Road — Throughout 1981 and 1982, photographer Paul Graham traversed the length of the nation documenting scenes along the main highway between England and Scotland.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Tender shots of the '80s East LA gang scene
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Tender shots of the '80s East LA gang scene

City of angels — After visiting Los Angeles' Maravilla Park, photographer Janette Beckman got to know a Mexican-American gang there and set about capturing a different side to their community.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A portrait of UK life on the edges of gentrification
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A portrait of UK life on the edges of gentrification

Homegrown — Photographer Stephen Burridge talks preserving the memory of places on the margins of capitalism and celebrating the UK's vibrant patchwork of communities.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Halcyon days at an '80s Summer Solstice Festival
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Halcyon days at an '80s Summer Solstice Festival

The wild bunch — Photographer Alan Lodge remembers shooting the mini utopia that was the Stonehenge Free Festival, an event held in the fields surrounding the legendary prehistoric monument.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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