Documentary Photography

The photography school for children on the Syrian border
Culture

The photography school for children on the Syrian border

Universal language — As the Director of Sirkhane Darkroom, photographer Serbest Salih teaches young people from vulnerable communities – many of them refugees – how to use cameras to process the world around them.

Written by: Huck

The radical history of London’s oldest community-run cinema
Photography

The radical history of London’s oldest community-run cinema

Inside the Rio — During the ’80s, the Dalston staple was a hub for community organising. A new book brings together photography and oral testimonies to tell its story.

Written by: Huck

Step inside the wild world of competitive Pâté en Croûte
Photography

Step inside the wild world of competitive Pâté en Croûte

Bon appétit — In a pre-lockdown assignment for Sandwich magazine, photographer Charlie Kwai ventured to the Pâté en Croûte world championships – a larger-than-life culinary event where tradition and innovation mingle freely.

Written by: Niall Flynn

The photographer capturing lockdown’s offbeat moments
Culture

The photographer capturing lockdown’s offbeat moments

How we live now — For the past few months, photographer Harry Lloyd-Evans has been documenting the zanier side of being locked in – from unruly pets to innovative attempts at exercise.

Written by: Huck

Hunting tornados in the American Midwest
Photography

Hunting tornados in the American Midwest

Storm chasing, USA — In 2016, photographer Néha Hirve embarked on a white-knuckle journey through Tornado Alley, tracking the people that drive into super storms for fun.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Fun for all the family: colourful shots of Butlin’s in the ’80s
Photography

Fun for all the family: colourful shots of Butlin’s in the ’80s

Costa del Skeg — After spending a wild summer there during his teens, photographer Barry Lewis returned almost 20 years later to shoot the Butlin’s experience in all its glory.

Written by: Huck

Black and white photographs of people and their pets
Photography

Black and white photographs of people and their pets

Best of friends — Shot during the ’80s and ’90s, Sage Sohier’s project captures the unique connection between person and pet, exploring how animals enrich the lives of their owners.

Written by: Huck

A visual ode to the body language of modern cities
Photography

A visual ode to the body language of modern cities

Street scenes — Allen Wheatcroft’s first monograph, shot between 2014 - 2018, sees him shooting the physical bustle of urban spaces – capturing the flow of movement and feeling in cities across the world.

Written by: Huck

Strange days: eerie photos of locked-down London
Culture

Strange days: eerie photos of locked-down London

The new normal — Spencer Murphy’s ongoing series sees him venturing out to capture scenes that hint at the cultural shifts we are currently witnessing, encapsulating the unfamiliarity of the present.

Written by: Huck

A glowing portrait of religious diversity in London
Photography

A glowing portrait of religious diversity in London

Sunday Best — Between 2017 and 2019, photographer Katie Waggett photographed the many faces of religion in the English capital, revealing a city that celebrates diversity and difference.

Written by: Huck

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