Documentary Photography
The changing face of Hanoi, in pictures
A post-war portrait — Over a period spanning three decades, photographer William E. Crawford captures the Vietnamese capital’s gradual modernisation for a new book, Hanoi Streets.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Magnum photographers explore definitions of freedom
1968 - 2018 — As part of their first square print sale of 2018, Magnum ask photographers to explore the notion of freedom, inviting them to reexamine their definition of what it means to be truly free.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The Parisian street gangs who fought fascists in style
Rockabilly rebels — At the age of 23, photographer Philippe Chancel embedded himself with two rockabilly gangs who lived life on the edge – resulting in the adventure of a lifetime. Now, over 35 years later, the images have finally come to light.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Venice Beach: The last days of a bohemian paradise
Freaks, geeks and bodybuilders — When Dotan Saguy made the leap from business developer to street photographer, he immersed himself in California's world-famous tourist attraction: a real-life circus on the verge of being gentrified.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A cab driver captures 30 years of New York after dark
In My Taxi — Street photographer Ryan Weideman drove a New York City cab for decades. With one eye on the road and a camera in his hand, every passenger became a story, every trip a wild ride.
Written by: Miss Rosen
If photography is limitless, why doesn't it represent everyone?
Championing other voices — Documentary photography has the power to transport us around the world. But in an industry dominated by a small pool of perspectives, who tells these stories is just as important as the stories themselves. As part of a new series on Huck, photography platforms Native and Everyday Projects have teamed up to reset the balance, illuminating stories that would otherwise go unseen.
Written by: Laura Beltrán Villamizar
Inside the surprisingly weird world of trade fairs
Fair(y) Tales — From funerals to erotica, every industry has its own trade show. Photographer Robert Rutöd has spent 10 years documenting the unconventional side of conventions, honing in on magic moments that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Written by: Cian Traynor
An intimate portrait of a woman’s ‘second puberty’
Jennifer & Lorelei — In 2013, photographer Jennifer Loeber reconnected with Lorelei, a middle-aged trans woman who she first met as a teen. Together, over the next five years, they explored their individual journeys through the universal experience of womanhood.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The dark secrets of Britain’s smallest overseas territory
Postcards from Pitcairn — For photographer Rhiannon Adam, the story of Pitcairn Island always represented a rebellious ideal. However, after journeying almost 10,000 miles for a three-month trip to the isolated British colony, she soon discovered that its romantic past was overshadowed by its ominous present.
Written by: Niall Flynn
A personal journey through the depths of Peru
Where Is Home? — Growing up, photographer Moises Saman had a complicated relationship with the notion of ‘home‘. However, when Magnum asked him to contribute to a collective project exploring that very theme, he returned to Peru, the country of his birth, seeking to find a new connection with the country.
Written by: Niall Flynn