Street Photography

The female artists taking inspiration from ancient erotic poems
Art

The female artists taking inspiration from ancient erotic poems

Happy Valentine's Day — In 2017, there are still many parts of the world where celebrating female lust is an act of revolt in itself. These international artists find inspiration in ancient Arab poems to render radical love.

Written by: Marta Bausells

A photographer's ode to Baltimore's beautiful street scenes
Culture

A photographer's ode to Baltimore's beautiful street scenes

Not a moment, but a movement — From misty nightscapes to civil unrest, Josh Sinn has spent years capturing the heart of a complex, often misunderstood city.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Bringing street photography to life by creating fiction from photos
Photography

Bringing street photography to life by creating fiction from photos

Blending fact and fiction — Writer and director Stephen Leslie is blurring the lines between the real world and make-believe with his new photography and short story book, SPARKS.

Written by: Millie Morris

The photographer tracing the roots of Brexit Britain
Culture

The photographer tracing the roots of Brexit Britain

Life on the margins — Over the course of a decade, CJ Clarke has been exploring what it means to be white, middle-class and English by documenting life in the remarkably unremarkable town of Basildon.

Written by: CJ Clarke

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America
Photography

The NYC street photographer who captured the birth of Trump’s America

Welcome to Trumptown USA — Photographer Richard Sandler captured the chaos and creativity on the streets, before the Big Apple was hollowed out by greedy real estate speculators like Donald Trump.

Written by: Alex King

Cheryl Dunn on finding your voice in a world of noise
Culture

Cheryl Dunn on finding your voice in a world of noise

Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, photographer Cheryl Dunn guides us through the importance of creative resilience, craving knowledge and making sacrifices to do what you love.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Everyday Britain, through the eyes of international photographers
Culture

Everyday Britain, through the eyes of international photographers

Strange and Familiar — Upending British clichés and finding gold among the stuff we often consider banal, Strange and Familiar is a Martin Parr-curated exhibit showcasing the best of British by those who have decided to make it home.

Written by: Adam White

Street photographer Boogie explores the favelas of Rio
Culture

Street photographer Boogie explores the favelas of Rio

Life on the hills — Boogie reveals the hidden world of poverty and violence that exists in the shadows of cities around the world, from New York to Kingston, Jamaica. But what did he find on the streets of Rio?

Written by: Alex King

Harold Feinstein: Last Stop Coney Island
Photography

Harold Feinstein: Last Stop Coney Island

Contemplating Home — Sometimes the hardest place to understand is the one where you’re from. Before his death in June 2015, photographer Harold Feinstein explained how he found inspiration just outside his front door.

Written by: Harold Feinstein

Tokyo as you’ve never seen it before
Culture

Tokyo as you’ve never seen it before

Breaking out the toy box — Toy Tokyo tracks down the photographers who use toy analogue cameras, like the iconic Diana, Holga 120 and LOMO LC-A, on the streets of Tokyo to capture the Japanese megacity like never before.

Written by: Alex King

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