America

Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s
Culture

Captivating portraits of Bostonians in the ‘70s

Streets of Boston — Mike Smith’s intimate black and white photographs offer a detailed record of the inhabitants of Boston’s streets in his characteristic non-judgmental yet direct approach.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Vintage scenes of suburban America in the 1970s
Culture

Vintage scenes of suburban America in the 1970s

Family life — Bill Owens discusses his project documenting his neighbourhood which sought to create an in-depth portrait that went beyond the shallow, dismissive tropes of suburbia.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Rebel vision: a portrait of Black life across the US today
Culture

Rebel vision: a portrait of Black life across the US today

‘Protest is personal‘ — A new exhibition brings together the work of Black women and non-binary photographers in order to give them the power to tell their stories on their own terms.

Written by: Miss Rosen

America uprising: a portrait of protest in 2020
Culture

America uprising: a portrait of protest in 2020

Black Lives Matter — Photographer Mel D. Cole reflects on capturing the BLM protests that swept America after the killing of George Floyd.

Written by: Miss Rosen

An intimate look behind the scenes of a ‘90s skate tour
Culture

An intimate look behind the scenes of a ‘90s skate tour

20th Century Summer — Photographer Greg Hunt reflects on touring as part of a pro-skate crew in 1995, capturing the downtime between demos, and how the sport has evolved.

Written by: Huck

An ode to America’s legendary cowboy culture
Culture

An ode to America’s legendary cowboy culture

Wild west — Over the past two years, photographer Anouk Masson Krantz has travelled tens of thousands of miles across the United States to document the daily lives of cowboys and ranching culture.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis
Culture

A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis

Power to the people — A new exhibition is celebrating the activist, abolitionist, and feminist, and exploring how she utilised her image as a tool in the fight for freedom.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11
Activism

Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11

20 years on — To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Gen Z Muslims reflect on how the tragedy spurred on Islamophobia in Britain, and the impact it’s had on their lives.

Written by: Mishti Ali

Inside the weird world of Christian tourist attractions
Culture

Inside the weird world of Christian tourist attractions

Holy lands — Photographer Jamie Curtis Lee Taete recounts documenting various Christian tourist attractions around the world at a time when these institutions find themselves in decline.

Written by: Jamie Curtis Lee

The anthology celebrating 45 years of hip hop and art
Culture

The anthology celebrating 45 years of hip hop and art

Sound of the streets — A newly-released multimedia collection chronicles the growth of hip hop and its surrounding culture from the parks of the Bronx to its becoming a global phenomenon.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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