Subculture
London's young jazz heroes are crafting their own sound
The shape of things to come — In a world of manufactured music, jazz is still a place of pure freedom. Now London’s bright talents are reimagining that legacy for a new generation, pulling from their multi-textured roots and making it up as they go along.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Up close & personal with Sweden’s modern-day Vikings
Weekend warriors — Over the last 25 years, thousands of Scandinavians have become part of an increasingly popular Viking scene. Writer and photographer Matteo Congregalli joins them for a typical, cut-throat training day.
Written by: Matteo Congregalli
Backstage with the trans stars of fashion week
Walking with queens — As Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies creep through Congress, we spend time with the trans and drag models of New York – hearing their thoughts, hopes and fears for the future.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
A night on the town with LA’s queer Vaqueros
The cowboys of East Hollywood — For the past 26 years, Latinx queers have been heading to East Hollywood’s ‘Vaquero Night’ – a cowboy-themed event with a South American spin.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Spotlighting the forgotten women of the furry community
Hot fursuit — Photographer Alex Stewart captures one of the world’s most misunderstood subcultures, joining a group of female furries as they enjoy a weekend away.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Bikers, punks and metalheads: The secret side of Vietnam
Zine scene — Photographer Neil Massey spent six years living in Vietnam. Now, in his first collection of self-published zines, he captures the hidden corners of the hectic city.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Shooting the Swiss teen rebels of the 1950s
Without a cause — Despite being unknown for most of his life, photographer Karlheinz Weinberger built an impressive archive of work – capturing bikers, rockers, and leather-clad outsiders. Now his artistic trove is finally being uncovered.
Written by: HUCK HQ
What it’s really like to be a young man in Cuba today
The Habana Boys — Joshua Osborne set out to Cuba with 20 rolls of film and an open mind. What he came back with was a book showing the many faces of Habana's youth – style, politics, subcultures and all.
Written by: Biju Belinky
A voyeuristic look into the lives of 1960’s Londoners
Summer in the city — Italian graphic artist Gian Butturini sought to capture the capital as he saw it, beyond the tourist spots and mini-skirts. Now, after years of anonymity, his book LONDON is re-released for a 2016 audience, with an intro by Martin Parr.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Fading glory: Inside the North’s forgotten dog racing scene
‘A massive dysfunctional family’ — Once an integral part of Newcastle’s cultural heritage, whippet racing is now facing extinction. Here, we pay tribute to one of Northern England’s most novel subcultures.
Written by: Dominique Sisley