Photography
Capturing shared humanity across cultural divides
A lifetime of photography — Whether he’s photographing miners in Bolivia or a village disco in Poland, Witold Krassowski is ultimately drawn to the things that unite us.
Written by: Eva Clifford
As the world locks down, who will protect refugees?
Where we shelter — Photographer Giles Duley examines the impact COVID-19 will have on refugee camps, where conditions are already barely livable.
Written by: Giles Duley
The Cockettes: San Fran’s legendary sex anarchists
Acid drag revolution — From 1969 to 1972, the acid-fueled performance troupe – which included underground icons like Divine and Sylvester – took radical gender politics to a wider audience.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The eerie, dystopian opulence of cruise ships
Capitalism on sea — In their latest project, A Glittering Eye, photographers Courtney Asztalos and Michael W. Hicks capture a lavish world on the brink of collapse.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Capturing the underworld of 1940s New York
Weegee’s adventures — Photographer Weegee would spend his nights roaming the city, documenting its secrets, subcultures and forgotten inhabitants.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The changing face of the Amazon, in photos
A tale of destruction — Covering more than 3.21 million square kilometres across nine countries, the Amazon is an integral part of the earth’s global ecosystem – but in less than 50 years, more than 20 per cent of it has disappeared.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘These days, you don’t hear a sound’
A view from Northern Italy — Photographer Marzio Toniolo documents daily life in Lombardy: the heart of the country’s coronavirus outbreak. After eight weeks of lockdown, has anything changed?
Written by: Eva Clifford
An electric portrait of New Orleans subculture
Death Magick Abundance — Akasha Rabut’s first monograph serves as a love letter to the city she’s called home for the past 10 years: capturing its spirit and resilience through the people that make it up.
Written by: Huck
A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins
Maritime magic — The Australian has become one of the most influential nature photographers of the 21st century, capturing the formidable power – and increasing vulnerability – of our oceans.
Written by: Alice Austin
Capturing religion, spirituality and mysticism in India
A great escape — In a new photo series, Suleika Mueller explores the Dharmic concept of ‘Moksha’ and captures the diversity of religious rituals across India.
Written by: Eva Clifford