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Coming of age in America’s heartlands
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Coming of age in America’s heartlands

A photographer’s journey — Calla Kessler has grown up with a firm belief in photography’s ability to connect people. But as a recent graduate uprooted from small-town Nebraska to Washington DC, she’s learned that sometimes pursuing truth means standing up and speaking out.

Written by: Calla Kessler

The place where growing old doesn't mean growing up
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The place where growing old doesn't mean growing up

Life after life — In the heart of Arizona, photographer Kendrick Brinson found a passion project she just can’t keep away from: a pioneering retirement community where age is just a number.

Written by: Kendrick Brinson

This is what the real Wild West looks like
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This is what the real Wild West looks like

Way out beyond — Photographer Jane Hilton has spent her career seeking out the most fascinating people she can find. It’s a quest that’s led her to the old wild west, where the lives of mavericks – from working girls to bull riders – are never quite what they seem.

Written by: Jane Hilton, as told to Cian Traynor

Powerful portraits of trans youth in the USA
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Powerful portraits of trans youth in the USA

Transcending Self — A search for authenticity led Annie Tritt to the lives of transgender and non-binary youth. But a discovery along the way would change the photographer's own life forever.

Written by: Annie Tritt

Huck 67: An all-woman documentary photo special
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Huck 67: An all-woman documentary photo special

Out now! — Huck's annual celebration of visual storytelling returns, focusing on incredible women photographers who have broken new ground or disrupted the status quo.

Written by: Huck

Leo Baker is the skate hero we've all been waiting for
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Leo Baker is the skate hero we've all been waiting for

New York state of mind — As a game-changing talent with an unapologetic voice, Lacey Baker’s defiant approach to the skate industry hasn’t always made for the smoothest ride. But now that her determination is paying off, it finally feels like she’s in the right place.

Written by: Anthony Pappalardo

On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists
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On the sidelines with football's favourite anti-fascists

Clapton CFC — In a corner of East London, a grassroots movement is helping football rediscover its soul. But the fight to maintain one team's tradition of togetherness has forced fans into a move they never imagined: forming a new club of their own.

Written by: Alex King

The all-woman skate crew taking over the streets of NYC
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The all-woman skate crew taking over the streets of NYC

Skate Kitchen — As a new film shares Skate Kitchen's story with the wider world, this supergroup is on a mission that feels much bigger than skateboarding.

Written by: Cian Traynor

A photographer's portrait of America in the post-truth era
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A photographer's portrait of America in the post-truth era

Real lies — Pulling from staged scenes, media coverage and original interviews, Max Pinckers shines a light on a country fixated with its own mythology – one where anyone can shape their own reality.

Written by: Adam White

Desiree Akhavan is film's most exciting 'outsider'
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Desiree Akhavan is film's most exciting 'outsider'

Can't stop, won't stop — After winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for a coming-of-age film about LGBT teens, Desiree Akhavan has battled self-doubt to realise her dream as a director. But in a medium with few opportunities for fresh voices, she knows that success is never straightforward.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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