Nature

The transformative power of getting lost in the outdoors
Outsiders Project

The transformative power of getting lost in the outdoors

The Outsiders Project — In the wake of the pandemic, marginalised individuals are reclaiming their relationship with natural spaces and discovering the power of the outdoors

Written by: Shannon Mahanty

Photos envisioning a world free from injustice
Culture

Photos envisioning a world free from injustice

Imagining utopia — Aperture‘s latest issue, featuring the work of photographers Tyler Mitchell, Sara Knelman and more, pictures a world without racism, homophobia, sexism and impending climate catastrophe to show that other ways of living are possible.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A rare glimpse inside Idaho's Nez Perce tribe
Culture

A rare glimpse inside Idaho's Nez Perce tribe

Meeting the people — As the first photographer welcomed by the Nez Perce in 100 years, Hunter Barnes remembers his time living among the elusive tribe in Lapwai from 2004 to 2008.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The activists fighting to give nature human rights
Activism

The activists fighting to give nature human rights

Law of the land — Pollution levels are rising once again after reaching a record low in lockdown. Could rights of nature legislation prevent impending catastrophe?

Written by: Poppy Koronka

A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins
Photography

A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins

Maritime magic — The Australian has become one of the most influential nature photographers of the 21st century, capturing the formidable power – and increasing vulnerability – of our oceans.

Written by: Alice Austin

Nature and mental health: why our minds need the wild
Books

Nature and mental health: why our minds need the wild

Invisible magic — In her new book Losing Eden, science writer Lucy Jones explores the intimate link between the human psyche and the natural world.

Written by: Lewis Gordon

Force of nature: the battle to save London’s green spaces
Reportage

Force of nature: the battle to save London’s green spaces

The disappearing city — As the city’s population rises, the future of its green spaces – which are vital for community spirit, physical health and mental wellbeing – are in doubt. Writer Jessica Furseth meets the people trying to save them.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

The last days of the Arctic, captured in photos
Photography

The last days of the Arctic, captured in photos

The final frontier — Photographers Yuri Kozyrev and Kadir van Lohuizen travel 10,000 miles to investigate the irreversible changes that are taking place in the region.

Written by: Eva Clifford

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills
Outdoors

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills

How to not die — There are 282 mountains standing over 3,000ft in height across Scotland. Every time you climb one, you've 'bagged' a Munro... and some people are determined to conquer them all.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Wholesome photos of the world’s best greenhouses
Photography

Wholesome photos of the world’s best greenhouses

Because why not — We all love house plants. So, too, do Haarkon – a photography duo who are travelling around the world on a self-initiated greenhouse tour.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

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