Photography
Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene
Dancing on — Photographer Philipp Mueller reminisces on shooting Zurich’s thriving nightlife in an era fuelled by experimentation, hedonism, and libertine delight.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Syd Shelton on capturing the theatre of the street
Pounding pavements — The photographer who shot Rock Against Racism and The Battle of Lewisham reflects on building trust with his subjects and using the street as his studio.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Gritty photos of punks, mods, and skinheads in the ‘80s
Anarchy in the UK — Photographer Yan Morvan revisits a radical moment in history, which saw the emergence of DIY subcultures and a fiercely-rebellious spirit among the UK's youth.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A riotous visual journey through LA’s burgeoning punk scene
Hard + Fast — Photographer Melanie Nissen recalls capturing the characters, fashions and rarefied chaos of a rapidly-expanding set of punk bands who helped to redefine the genre.
Written by: Huw Baines
Unseen images from the last all-nighter at Wigan Casino
End of an era — From the queues outside to the last ones standing, Francesco Mellina’s new photo book follows a night that has gone down in the Northern-Soul history books.
Written by: Laura Havlin
An empathetic portrait of the refugee crisis in Samos
Where dreams are shattered — Jermain Cikic reflects on his experience of visiting the island of Samos, Greece, in the summer of 2021, where he met with people forced to flee their home country.
Written by: Jermain Cikic
The power & pride of South Africa’s drum majorettes
Meet the drummies — Photographer Alice Mann reflects on capturing the compelling blend of energy, camaraderie, and discipline it takes to succeed in a highly-competitive sport.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How Bruce Davidson captured worlds in transition
Outsider on the inside — From Brooklyn gang members, to Welsh miners and the residents of East Harlem, Bruce Davidson used his camera to shine a light on the most marginalised and underrepresented communities.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A year on the frontlines of the UK miner’s strike
Dispatches from the picket line — In 1984, Martin Shakeshaft set out to document the miner’s strike as it really happened, using his photography as a tool for activism.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The pioneering Black artists who revitalised photography
The world‘s a stage — Leading art critic Robert Storr reflects on the photographers – from Seydou Keïta, to Malick Sidibé, to Carrie Mae Weems – who helped to transform and redefine the medium.
Written by: Miss Rosen