Photography
The drag night at the heart of LGBTQ rights in Namibia
Amid a growing LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and multiple Supreme Court hearings that represent a crucial moment for equality in the country, Drag Night Namibia provides a space for queer joy and solidarity.
Written by: Chris de Beer-Procter
Joy, sweat and tears at Fall Out Boy's intimate UK shows
Photographer Aiyush Pachnanda captures everything that went down when the emo legends came to London to play their smallest UK show in years at one of the city's most historic LGBTQ+ venues.
Written by: Emma Garland
A lifelong friendship with David Bowie – In photos
Singer, songwriter and producer Geoff MacCormack was by David Bowie's side from their primary school days to touring the world. His new photographic memoir gives a unique and intimate insight into the man who changed music.
Written by: Emma Garland
Queer people grow old, too
From social clubs and custom painted vans to bathhouses and retirement communities, more and more filmmakers and photographers are showing what life actually looks like for LGBTQ+ elders.
Written by: Jake Hall
One photographer's love letter to the power of Dolly Parton
After being infatuated with Dolly Parton for years, Alice Hawkins places the iconic country star at the centre of her latest project exploring constructs of character and the freedom to become whoever we want.
Written by: Millen Brown-Ewens
Vibrant portraits of cosplayers in everyday places
In 'Kids of Cosplay', photographer Thurstan Redding dives into the underground yet hugely popular subculture to illuminate the people beneath the costumes.
Written by: Isaac Muk
A photographic celebration of Black life in the 20th century
Inspired by her own family’s passion for archival photography, Renata Cherlise established Black Archives – a multimedia platform, and now book, which presents a nuanced and vibrant representation of everyday Black life.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos revealing the reality of childbirth without clean water
A new exhibition open this International Women's Day shines a light on the stories of mothers and babies in Malawi’s Ntchisi District, who were previously impacted by dirty water, poor sanitation and a lack of hygiene in health centres.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Inside Oregon's only locked psychiatric facility for women
In 1976, Mary Ellen Mark was given unique access to Oregon State Hospital to photograph life on the high security Ward 81, creating a nuanced and compassionate portrayal of female mental health patients.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos of what San Francisco really looked like in the '60s
Believing the media’s representation of the Haight-Ashbury district during the hippie movement to be exaggerated and overly negative, Elaine Mayes sought to photograph the true face of counterculture in the 1960s.
Written by: Isaac Muk