San Francisco
Surreal Halloween portraits from 1970s San Francisco
Unhinged and otherworldly portraits of All Hallows Eve almost half a century ago form the basis of photographer Ken Werner’s new book ‘Halloween: A Fantasy in Three Acts’.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Exploring Irving Penn’s subversive approach to photography
A new exhibition showcases the artist’s revolutionary seven-decade career, including groundbreaking series “The Incredibles”.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Memories of San Francisco’s 1990s radical lesbian scene
In her new photo book ‘ Renegades, San Francisco: The 1990s’ Chloe Sherman documents queer resistance and joy.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Chronicling lesbian life in San Francisco in the ’90s
Photographer Phyllis Christopher recalls capturing sex and protest at a time when the city had become a haven for the queer community.
Written by: Eva Clifford
Capturing queerness in San Francisco’s lowrider scene
A collaborative art project celebrating LGBTQ+ identity is calling for greater diversity and inclusion in the Bay Area’s lowrider community.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Evocative photos of San Francisco’s vibrant streets
Shadow play — Photographer Yoshi Yubai discusses his new book, a collection of almost 200 gritty black and white street photographs that capture the spectrum of life in the Californian city.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Voting among the dead at a San Francisco's mausoleum
A grave moment — Last week, San Francisco residents cast their ballots in a most unusual location. Huck spoke to some of them to find out why this year was a moment to vote as if your life depended on it.
Written by: Jennifer Stavros
How AIDS activists used art to fight a pandemic
Ready for a revolution — ‘Society had turned its back on us, which added to our creative flow and ability to live freely. It’s easy to tell the world to go fuck itself when you’re dying.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
The Cockettes: San Fran’s legendary sex anarchists
Acid drag revolution — From 1969 to 1972, the acid-fueled performance troupe – which included underground icons like Divine and Sylvester – took radical gender politics to a wider audience.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Meet Michael Jang, photography’s new cult hero
Coming of age — The 68-year-old’s photography views the world through a mischievous lens. After going unseen for decades, it’s finally gaining the plaudits it deserves – and he’s loving every second.
Written by: Michael Jang
The Sundance breakout taking on gentrification
Tales of the city — Ahead of its UK release, the team behind The Last Black Man In San Francisco explain how they made this year’s indie breakout – a story about friendship, solitude and displacement.
Written by: Josh Slater-Williams
A visual history of San Francisco’s industrial scene
Kalifornia Kool — Spanning the late ’70s and early ’80s, Ruby Ray’s photography captured the DIY misfits of music, art and literature.
Written by: Miss Rosen