Miss Rosen
A stark portrait of derelict housing estates in East London
Photographer David Hoffman recalls documenting the extreme wealth inequality around Tower Hamlets and Hackney int the 1980s.
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Art behind bars: a portrait of the California prison system
Photographer Peter Merts discusses his projecting documenting the importance of creativity for incarcerated people and his hope of changing public perceptions of prisoners.
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Saint Samuel’s intimate photos of African-American youth
The photographer discusses making images that go beyond the limits of race, gender, and other markers of identity.
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Photos celebrating South Africa’s skater girls
A new series of photos by Karabo Mooki pays tribute to the Johannesburg youth pushing for greater representation in the sport.
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The Compton Cowboys are paying it forward
The group’s leader and cofounder Randy Savvy talks nurturing the next generation of riders and keeping Black cowboy culture alive.
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An archive of attitude: Janette Beckman’s rebel youth
The photographer recalls working with some of the biggest names in the business – from Salt-N-Pepa to the Sex Pistol – at a time when music magazines played a powerful role in shaping the scene.
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Joel Meyerowitz’s captivating portraits of redheads
Flaming hot — Following the release of his newly republished 1991 book, Redheads, the American photographer reflects on his celebration of ginger people and their magnetic power.
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The role of photography in the life of Frida Kahlo
Whether posing for portraits, making her own images or collecting works, the artist recognised the impact of photography at a time when it was not a widely accepted art form.
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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.
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Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s
Facing Britain — An ongoing exhibition brings together the work of leading postwar British documentary photographers, capturing both the political struggles and everyday life.
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