America
Two years on: a photographic tribute to Standing Rock
‘The fight isn’t over’ — Photographer Ryan Vizzions looks back on one of the largest protest movements in American history: what’s changed since, and what he hopes will come next.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘UK punk got politicised and became rubbish very quickly’
John Cooper Clarke on NYC — A young wordsmith fascinated by American culture, John Cooper Clarke couldn’t wait to get to New York. Today, the 70-year-old poet looks back on his time there – from the performances to the drugs.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
What it’s like serving in the US military when you’re trans
The fight for recognition — More than six years in the making, Transmilitary captures the highs and lows of a dedicated group of activists as they lobby for the recognition they deserve.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Rosalind Fox Solomon’s surreal shots of American life
Another world — The photographer’s black and white portraits expose the complexities of human psychology, race and religion.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What are the secrets behind great portrait photography?
Your mirror — This year, the ICP is diving into its 300-year-old archive to exhibit the best portraits ever taken.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
‘White men can be angry and get elected – so why can’t we?’
Angie Thomas in conversation — The bestselling author of The Hate U Give talks rage, resistance, and the political power of hip hop.
Written by: Katie Goh
‘Trump’s having a field day – we're all just playing along’
An interview with Lambchop — Since their first release in 1994, the group has transmogrified from a bunch of alt-country cowboys to Tennessee’s answer to Burial. Now, they’re back with a new – and considerably more political – album.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
How New Orleans' skate scene became a home for outsiders
Life in the margins — In the heart of Louisiana, a crew of skaters – bold, brash and free-spirited – are on a journey of self-discovery in a city that never sits still.
Written by: Adam Karlin
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
The underground skate scene of ‘90s Brooklyn
Caught on film — In his project We Skate Hardcore, photographer Vincent Cianni captures a forgotten community finding freedom in skating.
Written by: Miss Rosen