Hull
Photos documenting a lost 1970s fishing community in Hull
For almost two decades, photographer Alec Gill made pictures of Hessle Road’s vibrant community, in the face of a declining trawling industry and regeneration programmes.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The hijabi sisters changing the face of skateboarding in Hull
Meet the Insistergaters — Layna, Maysa and Amaya are three siblings looking to disrupt narratives around the sport. In doing so, they’re hoping to inspire a new generation of skateboarders.
Written by: Dalia Al-Dujaili
A kaleidoscopic portrait of British life in the ‘80s & ‘90s
The way we were — Photographer Homer Sykes is crowdfunding for a new book consisting of some his most striking magazine commissions, which together form a vibrant patchwork of the many different sides to life across the country during the Thatcher era.
Written by: Huck
Magnum photographers turn their lens to Hull for new show
Portrait of a city — Martin Parr and Olivia Arthur celebrate the neglected northern city for a specially commissioned exhibition, shining a light on its young locals and ‘rich culinary culture.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
Cosey Fanni Tutti: fearless provocateur, ultimate outsider
A life less ordinary — Branded a ‘wrecker of civilisation’ by the establishment, Cosey Fanni Tutti is a creative force who ripped up the rules in the realms of sex, music and performance art. Now the rest of the world is finally catching up to her.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Punk band LIFE still believe in the radical power of youth
So should you... — Trump, Brexit, austerity – these are all subjects the Hull punks behind LIFE are tackling on their debut album, reminding us of the power of anger and hope.
Written by: Biju Belinky