Spencer Murphy
Unruly portraits of punks at Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival 2023
Photographer Spencer Murphy explores punk’s enduring role in British culture and why we need its rebellious ethos more than ever right now.
Written by: Alex King
Strange days: eerie photos of locked-down London
The new normal — Spencer Murphy’s ongoing series sees him venturing out to capture scenes that hint at the cultural shifts we are currently witnessing, encapsulating the unfamiliarity of the present.
Written by: Huck
A street hustler’s journey to world-renowned tattoo artist
Physical graffiti — As OBE1, Josh Peacock tagged the streets of Cambridge and dealt weed on the side. Then heroin and homelessness upended his life. But through the healing power of tattoos, he has reinvented himself as a different kind of artist.
Written by: Cyrus Shahrad
Tearing up the tarmac with Britain's urban dirt bikers
Tales from the city — Spencer Murphy spent a year photographing the UK's BikeLife riders, capturing a scene addicted to freedom, rebellion and speed.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Staring into the abyss with photographer Spencer Murphy
In search of isolation — Spencer Murphy’s solo show Ephemera brings together his signature barren landscapes and evocative portrait photography.
Written by: Alex King