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Coming of age in 70s rural Scotland
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Coming of age in 70s rural Scotland

Passing Place — In a new book, photographer Sandy Carson captures landscapes and intimate scenes of daily life, combined with archive photos, in a moving visual ode to his mother.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Tender portraits of Black life in Houston’s Fourth Ward
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Tender portraits of Black life in Houston’s Fourth Ward

Past and present — Photographer Earlie Hudnall Jr. has spent more than 40 years documenting the resilient communities which make up Houston's Third and Fourth Ward, a place where former slaves settled after the Civil War.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The intimate stories behind Terry O’Neill’s iconic portraits
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The intimate stories behind Terry O’Neill’s iconic portraits

From Bardot to Bowie — O'Neill, who died almost a year ago, was one of the first photographers given access to unsupervised celebrity culture and his natural charm brought out the best his subjects.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Benny the Butcher: "I will always find a way to win"
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Benny the Butcher: "I will always find a way to win"

Defying the odds — Following the release of his new record Burden of Proof, rapper Benny the Butcher talks to Huck about his turbulent upbringing dealing drugs on Montana Avenue, to his ascension to legend status.

Written by: Thomas Hobbs

Capturing 1980s Belfast at the height of the Troubles
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Capturing 1980s Belfast at the height of the Troubles

Community power — In 1982, photographer Judah Passow spent two weeks in Belfast documenting Divis Flats, which at the time, was deemed the worst public housing in Europe. What he found was a group of residents whose humanity prevailed amid poverty and strife.

Written by: Miss Rosen

How photography shaped US protests over half a century
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How photography shaped US protests over half a century

Picturing resistance — From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, a new book considers the crucial role of photography as a weapon in the fight for freedom and justice.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Laura Jane Grace wants you to stay alive
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Laura Jane Grace wants you to stay alive

'It’s a time for action' — The Against Me! singer talks to Huck about capturing the anxieties of the present and the brutal realities of contemporary America in her new solo album, Stay Alive, and why it's still not a time to panic.

Written by: Text by Ben Smoke

The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
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The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party

Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again
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A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again

British summertime — Through the 80s and early 90s, photographer Barry Lewis would routinely make the trip from Blackpool to London, soaking in the sun and sand with liquid lunches, to evenings spent in Ronny Scotts and the Groucho, capturing the many characters he encountered along the way.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Hedonistic nights in 1980s New York’s East Village
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Hedonistic nights in 1980s New York’s East Village

‘Everyone was a star‘ — Photographer Andé Whyland remembers capturing candid portraits and dancing alongside the luminaries of downtown New York's club scene, among them Keith Haring, Grace Jones, Lady Bunny and Ru Paul.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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