Photography
An eerie window into Chernobyl’s exclusion zone
A new photobook documents the communities of workers, stalkers, nomads and more that occupy the skeletal remains of Pripyat, Ukraine.
Written by: Isaac Muk
In photos: Boomtown 2024 after dark
Traffic cones on the sesh. A Donald Trump drag king. Gurning Teletubbies. It’s a mild night at Boomtown Fair, and photographer Bekky Calver was there to capture the action.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Exploring my parents’ radical, revolutionary past
Photographer Alice Proujansky’s debut monograph explores the radical history of the United States through the images and memories of her unique family.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The queer artist who transformed contemporary photography
New book ‘Jimmy DeSana: Salvation’ sees the artist’s final series finally published, offering an intimate look at the life of the DeSana’s inner life as he confronted the shadow of death.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Bristol Photo Festival returns for second edition
After the success of it’s inaugural run, the festival returns this autumn with exhibitions, education and community programmes exploring a world in constant motion through still image.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Documenting the life of a New York gang leader paralysed by gun violence
New photobook ‘Say Less’ is a complex yet humanising look into a life wrecked by gun violence and organised crime.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The woman who defined 80s Hip Hop photography
A new exhibition brings together Janette Beckman’s visionary and boundary pushing images of an era of cultural change and moral panic.
Written by: Miss Rosen
In photos: the dogs of Dogtown
A new photobook documents Venice Beach’s four legged friends and their colourful cast of owners.
Written by: Isaac Muk
A Vibrant Portrait of Afropunk in South African Townships Today
Karabo Mooki lifts the lid on Soweto’s countercultural scene, which offers a much-needed antidote to the systemic racism that endures in South Africa.
Written by: Miss Rosen
On the Road with the Free Photographic Omnibus around 1970s Britain
Photographer Daniel Meadows took off around the UK in an old bus to capture a unique portrait of a changing nation.
Written by: Miss Rosen