Street Photography

Capturing the underworld of 1940s New York
Photography

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

Purim in London: one last party before lockdown
Photography

Purim in London: one last party before lockdown

Religious revelry — Last week, as fears around the Coronavirus began to swirl, the Jewish community of Stamford Hill took to the streets for one final celebration.

Written by: Grey Hutton

The unsung photographer of the 20th century
Photography

The unsung photographer of the 20th century

Celebrating Ida Wyman — Uncelebrated for most of her life, Ida Wyman spent decades amassing an extraordinary archive of street photography.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Surreal shots of sex, death and mysticism in Mexico
Photography

Surreal shots of sex, death and mysticism in Mexico

Enter the cucaracha — In his latest project, La Cucaracha, photographer Pieter Hugo attempts to unravel the country’s most compelling mysteries.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Lost in the streets: a visual love letter to New York
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Lost in the streets: a visual love letter to New York

Bright lights, big city — In his debut monograph, photographer Jonathan Higbee explores surreal moments in his adopted hometown – a place that’s captivated him since he was a child.

Written by: Huck

Philippe Lopez’s photography is an ode to handcrafted India
Photography

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

The little-known colour photography of Vivian Maier
Photography

The little-known colour photography of Vivian Maier

Unearthed gems — The late photographer, who worked in total seclusion throughout her life, left behind 40,000 colour slides which had never been seen – until now.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Vintage shots of Boston’s red light district
Photography

Vintage shots of Boston’s red light district

From the ’70s and ’80s — For the first time in three decades, photographer John Goodman uncovers his shots of the city’s ‘Combat Zone’.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Technicolour shots of Tel Aviv’s beach bums
Photography

Technicolour shots of Tel Aviv’s beach bums

Beach please — Colour, style, and attitude: photographer Alex Farfuri captures the sun-loving beach dwellers of Israel.

Written by: Naomi Zeveloff

Magic in the mundane: candid shots on the streets of Japan
Photography

Magic in the mundane: candid shots on the streets of Japan

Blink & you’ll miss them — Travelling back and forth between Tokyo and Kamakura, photographer Shin Noguchi seeks out the extraordinary in the everyday. “I want to share these beautiful moments with other people,” he says.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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