Photography
A teen's visual diary of the early-90s rave scene
Punching the Light — At 15, Simon Burstall made two discoveries that would change him forever: photography and raves. Now, having trawled through a trove of material from that time, the Australian has uncovered scenes from a subcultural oasis – and a turning point in his life.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Remembering Keith Haring’s final years
A look back — To tie in with his first ever UK retrospective, artist Karey Maurice looks back on his intimate friendship with Haring: ‘he showed me through sickness you still have to work and produce and give to the world what you intended to do.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Documenting urban underbellies across the world
From New York to Tokyo — Featuring photographs taken over the course of his career, Miguel Rio Branco’s long-term project explores cities across the world, examining our relationship with the spaces we inhabit.
Written by: Huck
The queer polymath who pioneered ’60s counterculture
Steven Arnold — An artist, filmmaker, photographer and protégé of Salvador Dalí, Steven Arnold had many guises, mastering new mediums at will. A new film looks back at his incredible legacy.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, in pictures
Peace and music — American photographer Henry Diltz uncovers his archive of shots from the legendary music festival, now over half a century old.
Written by: Miss Rosen
American Boys: shooting the full spectrum of US masculinity
From cities to small towns — In their work, photographer Soraya Zaman is challenging dated conceptions of gender, all while sharing and honouring stories from America’s transmasculine community.
Written by: Huck
The Anonymous Project: secret snapshots of family life
An intimate archive — Lee Shulman’s love for amateur photography has seen him amass a collection of 800,000 slides, taken over the past 70 years. But despite their age, the images depict moments all of us recognise. ‘It’s the imperfections that make them so endearing,’ he says.
Written by: Huck
A treasure trove of amateur gig posters from the ’90s
To Evelyn — Evelyn Short was a local legend in the village of Dinnington, known for her treasured archive of gig posters. A new book explores the sheer scale of her archive – while also telling a wider tale of community and fame.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities
Cimarrona — In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of ‘Cimarrona’ – the wild female spirit.
Written by: Huck
Vintage summertime shots of Staten Island
Back to 1983 — Christine Osinski photographed the New York borough during the 1980s, capturing a forgotten chapter in the city’s history.
Written by: Miss Rosen