Photography

Revisiting the early years of New York’s punk explosion
Culture

Revisiting the early years of New York’s punk explosion

Rebels & Dandys — Photographer Gary Green recalls documenting a pivotal moment in music history, when the likes of the New York Dolls, Blondie, and The Ramones dominated the city’s underground scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Documenting the tradition of Japan’s female pearl divers
Culture

Documenting the tradition of Japan’s female pearl divers

The ama — Photographer Stefan Dotter recalls travelling to the city of Toba to capture a community of women who are among the very few keeping an ancient deep-sea diving custom alive.

Written by: Huck

The photographer capturing Covid’s impact on children
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The photographer capturing Covid’s impact on children

School’s out — After hearing about some of the difficulties children were facing in lockdown, Bex Day decided to document subjects all under the age of 13 to explore just how significantly their lives had changed.

Written by: Huck

Portraits of criminals & victims at the crime scene
Culture

Portraits of criminals & victims at the crime scene

Revisiting the past — After experiencing violent crime himself in his hometown of South Africa, the late photographer David Goldblatt set out to understand what leads criminals to that pivotal moment.

Written by: Bea Tridimas

Inside Manhattan’s last underground gun club
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Inside Manhattan’s last underground gun club

Shoot and fire — Photographer OK McCausland recalls visiting the city’s sole gun range, where an unexpected subculture of everyone from retired cops to teachers and lawyers go to blow off steam.

Written by: OK McCausland

Photos showing a different side to skinhead culture today
Culture

Photos showing a different side to skinhead culture today

Boots and braces — Photographer Owen Harvey discusses his project spotlighting young anti-fascist skinheads, who are countering the dominant narrative around a widely misunderstood subculture.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The hard won secrets of street photography
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The hard won secrets of street photography

‘Shoot first, think later‘ — Photographer Matt Stuart discusses his purist and uniquely playful approach to image-making as a guide for anyone interested in documenting their world.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A photographer’s gritty portrait of Thailand’s ghettos
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A photographer’s gritty portrait of Thailand’s ghettos

The outsiders — Photographer Samuel Cueto recalls photographing fringe communities in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya over several years, where he encountered gang members living on the margins of society.

Written by: Clotilde Nogues

Intimate photos of family life in ‘80s Massachusetts
Culture

Intimate photos of family life in ‘80s Massachusetts

At home — Photographer Susan Kandel remembers capturing two different families as they celebrated milestones or simply went about their lives, offering a surreal glimpse into the households of strangers.

Written by: Miss Rosen

New York’s turbulent and chaotic year, in photos
Culture

New York’s turbulent and chaotic year, in photos

Remembering 2020 — When Jordan Gale moved to NYC, within two weeks, he found himself at the epicentre of a pandemic. It was through photography that he discovered a way to cope with the death and devastation sweeping the city.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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