Magazine
Top of the shots: Mustafah Abdulaziz shares his favourite photo books
Moments that demand attention — To coincide with Huck 55 – The Freaked Out Issue, the acclaimed photographer behind our cover story selects the work that means the most to him.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Story Behind the Still: The defiant joy of Afghan refugees arriving on Lesvos
Reframing the refugee crisis — Two Afghan boys wearing Real Madrid T-shirts pose for a picture minutes after their boat landed on Skala Sykaminias beach on the Greek island of Lesvos. Hundreds of refugees, make this journey every day, boarding overcrowded inflatable boats to flee war and violence. But in the eyes of right-wing anti-immigration groups, this twosome are something to be feared. This is the story behind one of the boldest image in Huck’s Freaked Out Issue.
Written by: Jack Richardson
DJ Shadow: Five creative principles to live by
Things I Learned Along the Way — DJ Shadow believes in following your instincts at all costs, steering clear of crowd-pleasing even if it makes life more difficult. Twenty years on from his seminal album Endtroducing…, the production pioneer talks us through the mentality that's shaped a singular career.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Mongolia’s skate scene is blowing up: here are the videos chronicling it
Embracing a post-Soviet world — The new generation of young Mongolians are the first to be raised outside of Soviet rule since 1924. In Issue 54 – The Defiance Issue, Huck met the Mongolian skate crew determined to change their country's culture for the better. Curated here is a playlist of short films and documentaries exploring the many young people breaking from traditional Mongolian convention.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The punk and riot grrrl sounds driving Beirut’s fearless Roller Derby pioneers
Defiant grrrl power in action — Roller derby has hit the streets of Lebanon. In Huck’s Defiance Issue, we speak to members of Roller Derby Beirut, a pioneering female student collective bringing the sport to the Middle East. Here are some of the local and international bands that could soundtrack them.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Five things we learned from Henry Rollins
"We will kill you all. We are worse than ISIS and Al Qaeda." —
Written by: HUCK HQ
The heavy metal bands fighting authority in the Middle East
Defiant Sounds — Huck 54 is packed with stories of defiance, like Iraqi heavy metal band Dark Phantom, whose provocative music rallies against government corruption. Constantly forced under the radar by political leaders and Islamic extremists, they are part of a wave of metal acts fighting the power across the the Middle East. Here are some of the loudest voices.
Written by: Adam White
The Defiance Issue
Out Now — This year Huck is all about attitude. The energy, emotions and lenses on life that create connections across the divide. The Defiance Issue traces a jagged line across the globe, picking up voices of rebellion along the way.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Amazing things created by refugees
Displaced culture — In Huck 53 we explore real stories of refugees: What does it mean to be forced from your home and to set off for a new life with no guarantees? Here's a list of refugees who went on to make great things.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Best photo books by American documentarian Alec Soth
This is the USA — In Huck 53 we explore how a photographer like Alec Soth gets to where he is, on Magnum’s roster and gallery walls, with an audience that celebrates his every whim and fancy. Here are his most iconic books.
Written by: Andrea Kurland