Documentary Photograhy
Photos of teenage life in post-Brexit Belfast
Wee Muckers — Photographer Toby Binder has been documenting the lives of Belfast’s youth ever since Brexit began to unravel. By embedding himself on either side of historic dividing lines, he found that these teens have more in common than they might realise.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Susan Meiselas: A life in groundbreaking photography
Mediations — Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas has spent five decades questioning the practice of photography. But whether it’s documenting the lives of showgirls or an unfolding revolution, her open-ended approach gives the images a life of their own.
Written by: Susan Meiselas (as told to Cian Traynor)
Photos of Colombia’s violent past and uncertain future
War & Peace — Danish photographer Mads Nissen reflects on his time in Colombia during the height of its turmoil, documenting the people impacted by conflict in the country.
Written by: Niall Flynn
How tourism & climate change are changing Palau forever
The Travel Diary — When documentary photo duo The Leafhopper Project visited the Micronesian island as part of a long-term project on coral bleaching, they discovered a paradise at risk of irreversible damage.
Written by: The Leafhopper Project
Documenting the lives of Britain’s unlikely rodeo stars
Blazing saddles — Over the past year, photographer Maisie Marshall has been capturing the exploits of the British Rodeo Cowboy Association, a colourful cast of UK Americanophiles that long for the freedom of the old Wild West.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A journey through Kyrgyzstan, where past and present clash
A Shaded Path — Photographer Elliott Verdier explores the battle for cultural hegemony in the fledgling state, capturing the generational gap between the country’s youth and its elderly.
Written by: Niall Flynn
These photos capture what happens after war
When the fighting stops — As The Aftermath Project celebrates 10 years of its annual grant program with a new book, we speak to its founder Sara Terry about the importance of post-conflict storytelling in documentary photography.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The photographer tackling an entire history of misogyny
‘We have a problem’ — Spanish photographer Laia Abril is on a mission to map the systems that control women’s lives. It’s a challenge that sees her traversing time and space, going back through history and around the world, to remind us that there are consequences to every action.
Written by: Laia Abril, as told to Andrea Kurland
Portraits of life, death and desolation on the Western Cape
Enter Exit — Before his death in 2013, Pierre Crocquet captured thousands of scenes across Africa. In the series Enter Exit, he explores the remote, isolated community of Karatara, illustrating tales of hardship with a warmth and wicked humour.
Written by: Mischa Frankl-Duval
The Documentary Photo Special V: Rule-Breakers
Out now! — Huck's annual celebration of visual storytelling returns, celebrating photographers whose unconventional styles have broken new ground and transcended limitations.
Written by: HUCK HQ