America

Mitch Epstein’s evocative portrait of 1970s America
Culture

Mitch Epstein’s evocative portrait of 1970s America

Alternating between colour and black-and-white, the photographer chronicled sexual liberation, economic crises and the repercussions of the war in Vietnam.

Written by: Miss Rosen

I was denied a life-saving abortion
Activism

I was denied a life-saving abortion

Right to Choose — A 28-year-old from Texas shares her story of being forced to travel across state lines for an abortion that would save her life and end a pregnancy that her baby had no way of surviving.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

On the road with America’s female truckers
Culture

On the road with America’s female truckers

Photographer Anne-Marie Michel captures the women who through determination and strength are forging their own way in a male-dominated industry.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos capturing the abortion rights protests in Washington
Culture

Photos capturing the abortion rights protests in Washington

‘We won't go back!‘ — In the wake of the decision by the supreme court to overturn Roe v Wade, thousands of protestors filled the streets to express their rage and anguish.

Written by: Huck

Photos capturing the fragility of the American Dream
Culture

Photos capturing the fragility of the American Dream

Thomas Hoepker‘s images taken during a road trip across America provide a searing social commentary about a divided country.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Joel Meyerowitz’s captivating portraits of redheads
Culture

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.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The cinematic drama of a declining empire
Culture

The cinematic drama of a declining empire

American elegy — From the vast landscapes of the West to the industrial fringes of New York City, Luca Campigotto’s photos offer a nostalgic and captivating vision of America.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Capturing the spirit of Black resistance in the US today
Culture

Capturing the spirit of Black resistance in the US today

Unrest in America — Over the past decade, photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden has worked across genres to explore the impact of racism, masculinity, sexuality and gender on Black Americans.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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

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