Photography
A love letter to London’s disappearing launderettes
Washed away — Once fixtures of the high street, launderettes are disappearing. Photographer James Blackburn has set out to capture their retro glory before it’s too late.
Written by: Joseph Marczynski
A portrait of Los Angeles at the turn of the 1980s
Behind the glamour — In the exhibition Los Angeles Cibachromes, photographer John Humble peels back the city’s glitzy facade.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Philippe Lopez’s photography is an ode to handcrafted India
Street life — The World Press Photo Award winner’s first solo exhibition is a meditation on the country’s kaleidoscopic street life.
Written by: D’Arcy Doran
Janette Beckman on the cultural power of shoes
Feet first — A new photography exhibition, co-curated by the cult photographer, explores how footwear became the ultimate status symbol of the modern era.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Ed Grazda’s portraits of pre-gentrification New York
No man’s land — The photographer captured life on the Bowery, when manufacturing was still done in Manhattan industrial lofts: ‘the street was free, it was a different world.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
A street photographer’s take on 1960s Britain
Style meets tradition — After honing his craft in New York, British photographer Tony Ray-Jones returned home to capture the changing face of the UK.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How Grenfell families are finding new ways to heal
‘Without hope you can’t continue’ — After losing faith in the validity of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, Feruza Afewerki turned her rage into inspiration – launching a photography project for the community who were left behind.
Written by: Mutaz Ahmed
Florida’s hardcore punk scene, captured in its wild glory
Some loud thunder — For the past three years, photographer Stefano Lemon has been documenting South Florida’s hardcore scene – an underdog movement that refuses to die.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The activists who changed America, in photos
Portraits of courage — In a new book, KK Ottesen profiles 40 US activists – from Billie Jean King and Bernie Sanders, to Angela Davis and Edward Snowden – who have dedicated their lives to the fight for human rights.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and the rise of Mexican Modernism
Love revolution — A new exhibition celebrates the art, lives and love affair of the revolutionary artist couple.
Written by: Miss Rosen