Documentary Photographer

Honest, intimate portraits of London's skaters
Skate

Honest, intimate portraits of London's skaters

Shooting people, not the tricks — Skate photography all too often glorifies the technique, the tricks, the board, over the community in which all three exist. Organic and personal from the start, skater and photographer Ian Kenneth Bird’s first exhibition features soft black-and-white portraits of his friends and fellow skaters.

Written by: Jack Richardson

Photographer Peter Marlow celebrated by his Magnum colleagues
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Photographer Peter Marlow celebrated by his Magnum colleagues

Looking back on a life in photos — Magnum photographer Peter Marlow died of cancer in February 2016 at the age of just 63. Now an exhibition, featuring his works selected by colleagues will allow us a glimpse into his archive.

Written by: Jack Richardson

Hopelessness In Focus: Northern England's 1980s industrial decline
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Hopelessness In Focus: Northern England's 1980s industrial decline

A masterpiece revisited — Photographer Chris Killip's seminal 1988 work In Flagrante captured the north of England in flux. Nearly three decades later Killip has made the bold but much rejoiced decision to revisit and rerelease the project, which feels as pertinent today as ever.

Written by: Saoirse O'Leary

Peace Signs: Finding celebration in a community in crisis
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Peace Signs: Finding celebration in a community in crisis

Capturing the spirit of the 1980s — What happens when a photographer combines the dark vibrations of a community in protest with the jovial humour of the protestors themselves? Edward Barber’s exhibition 'Peace Signs' explores the complex connection between warning and celebration in the 1980s anti-nuclear movement.

Written by: Taylor McGraa // Saoirse O'Leary

From Selma to Stardust: Steve Schapiro on shooting the heroes of our time
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From Selma to Stardust: Steve Schapiro on shooting the heroes of our time

A life in pictures — Photographer Steve Schapiro has spent decades shooting moments that made history. Ahead of his latest exhibition - Heroes - in London, he reflects on a lifetime capturing the people who changed the world.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The breathtaking cloudscapes of photographer Benedict Redgrove
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The breathtaking cloudscapes of photographer Benedict Redgrove

Minimal art meets meditation — Captured at high altitude over the course of a hundred journeys, British photographer's images of clouds are a expression of freedom and tranquility. We caught up with him in London to talk about his illustrious career, his inspirations and the search for peace in his new work.

Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan

Chernobyl thirty years on: The Invisible People of Belarus
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Chernobyl thirty years on: The Invisible People of Belarus

Life after Chernobyl — April 2016 marks 30 years since Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in history. Photographer Jadwiga Bronte travelled to Belarus to meet the invisible people still living with the consequences.

Written by: Jadwiga Bronte // Michael Segalov

How Olivia Bee spent her teenage years capturing the ephemeral spirit of youth
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How Olivia Bee spent her teenage years capturing the ephemeral spirit of youth

Being young, alive, and in love — For 22-year-old photographer Olivia Bee, a camera is an extension of herself - whether she's shooting intimate childhood moments or high end professional campaigns. We caught up with her in New York City on one of her rare days off.

Written by: James Joiner

From Hacienda to Palestine, an insight into photographer Nick Waplington's world
Culture

From Hacienda to Palestine, an insight into photographer Nick Waplington's world

Looking back through the lens — Photography has taken Nick Waplington into different worlds, from raves and runway fashion to working-class estates. But if there’s one thing that connects it all, it’s the optimism of youth.

Written by: Mike Fordham

Photographer captures Mexico City’s reaction to the student massacre
Photography

Photographer captures Mexico City’s reaction to the student massacre

Scenes of a city in mourning — Photographer Reggie McCafferty finds outrage and grief in the wake of the kidnapping and murder of 43 students.

Written by: Alex King

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